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I had an ultrasound which showed a enlarged liver 20cm and a enlarged spleen 14.4cm both showed fatty infiltration. what are my doctors next steps and is my liver already damaged?
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Not necessarily. If your issues are due to fatty liver, it can be reversed. Losing weight is essential. (Fatty infiltration of the spleen is unlikely.) Increase in portal pressure due to liver disease is a more likely cause of splenic enlargement. It would be prudent to consult a liver specialist.
Answered 1/1/2023
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