: The most frequent causes include alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), viral hepatitis (A, B, and C), and congestive heart failure.
: Hepatomegaly can also signal more severe conditions such as primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), leukemia, or rare genetic storage diseases like Gaucher or Niemann-Pick disease. Diagnostic Resources Download HГ©patomГ©galie pdf
Hépatomégalie (hepatomegaly) is a clinical sign rather than a standalone disease; it indicates that the liver has enlarged beyond its normal size. In adults, a liver is typically considered enlarged when its vertical span exceeds on the midclavicular line or 3 cm on the xiphoid-umbilical line. Understanding Hepatomegaly : The most frequent causes include alcoholic liver