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A 18-year-old male asked:

My doctor referred me to do ultrasound upper abdomen.the report is hepatomegaly with grade i fatty infiltration.prominent spleen.what does it mean?

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Dr. Barry Cohenanswered

35 years experience

Could: Be anything from mono, to other more serious conditions.

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Dr. Peter Lydonanswered

General Surgery 40 years experience

BMI is high: Fatty livers are common and usually related to carrying excessive weight.

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Dr. Rifat Naghmi

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