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What will happen if a person is having enlarged liver. does it cause any harmful symptoms. does this leads to liver cancer?

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Dr. Sanjay Kumar answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hepatitis: Enlarged liver is seen with liver disease due to various causes, common ones being viral, fatty infiltration or adverse drug effects. A basic evaluation with blood tests and an ultrasound should be initiated by your doctor. Depending on the cause found there may or may not be an association with cancer or cirrhosis.

Answered 12/15/2012

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Cause?: An enlarged liver can push on the diaphragm (muscle below the lungs) causing shortness of breath. It can push on the bowels and cause problems with bowel movements. A liver may be enlarged for a number of reasons including toxins such as alcohol, a fatty liver (nash/nafld), etc. These may increase the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Answered 10/4/2016

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