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Hepatomegaly, or enlargement of the liver, can be caused by a variety of conditions including liver metastases, cirrhosis, infiltrative diseases, and outflow obstruction. On examination, hepatomegaly is graded based on the distance below the right costal margin that the liver edge is palpated. The consistency, tenderness, pulsations, and surface characteristics of an enlarged liver provide clues to underlying pathology. A thorough physical exam including assessment of other organ systems is important to ide

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Sumukha Rajesh

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