An enlarged spleen, also referred to as hepatomegaly, is the swelling of the liver beyond its normal size. It is often detected sonographically, i.e., by ultrasound.
Most common diseases
Infectious Mononucleosis
Symptoms Symptoms of EBV infection can include fatigue fever inflamed throat swollen lymph nodes in the neck enlarged spleen swollen liver rash Many people become infected [cdc.gov]
Other symptoms of mono are fatigue, decreased appetite, myalgias (body aches), rash, headache, swollen tonsils, enlarged spleen, enlarged liver and even night sweats. [mydrnow.com]
The main concern is the risk of an enlarged spleen rupturing. [mydrnow.com]
Infantile Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma
Physical examination revealed enlarged liver. Unenhanced abdominal CT showed enlargement of the liver with diffuse hypodensity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] of the liver with diffuse hypodensity. [journals.lww.com]
The ultrasound examination revealed multiple hypoechoic liver lesions coexisting with an enlarged liver. [em-consulte.com]
Gaucher Disease
[britannica.com] Enlargement of the Liver Type 1 Gaucher disease (GD1) is characterized by thrombocytopenia, anemia, an enlarged spleen, and liver as well as bone complications [symptoma.com]
The disorder is characterized by bruising, fatigue, anemia, low blood platelet count and enlargement of the liver and spleen, and is caused by a hereditary deficiency of the [en.wikipedia.org]
People in this group usually bruise easily due to low blood platelets and experience fatigue due to anemia They also may have an enlarged liver and spleen. [ninds.nih.gov]
Hepatosplenomegaly
Swollen spleen Liver abscess … enlarged liver Liver cancer … enlarged liver Lupus … enlarged spleen Lymphoma … enlarged spleen, enlarged liver Malaria … Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly [homeobook.com]
Hepatosplenomegaly (Enlarged Liver and Spleen) What is Hepatosplenomegaly? Hepatomegaly is the medical term used to describe enlargement of spleen and liver. [primehealthchannel.com]
Hepatomegaly is the medical term used to describe enlargement of spleen and liver. [primehealthchannel.com]
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis can lead to two major liver issues: hepatomegaly and cirrhosis. Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of the liver and cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver. [hepb.org]
Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. [mountsinai.org]
This may eventually lead to serious problems such as: Arthritis Liver disease, including an enlarged liver, cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver failure Damage to the pancreas [winchesterhospital.org]
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1
[…] of the liver, heart, or striated muscle, including the … Medical dictionary syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting [medicine.academic.ru]
Symptoms appear in early childhood and include dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), delayed development, recurrent infection, and enlargement of the liver, spleen, [geneticdiseasefoundation.org]
The major sign of GSD type 1 is the enlargement of the kidney and livers. In the first few weeks of life, the liver remains in its normal size. [symptoma.com]
Glycogen Storage Disease
Symptoms and signs depend upon the exact type but can include enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly), hypoglycemia, and muscle weakness or cramps eventually accompanied by [medicinenet.com]
Fats get stored in the liver along with the glycogen, which leads to the enlargement of the liver. [agsdus.org]
The conditions may affect the liver or the skeletal (striated) muscle, both primary glycogen storage sites. [medicinenet.com]
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 6
It is characterized by enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly), moderately low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), elevated levels of acetone and other ketone bodies in the blood [rarediseases.org]
These patients present with hepatomegaly (liver enlargement) and growth retardation early in childhood. [agsdus.org]
The first sign is usually an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3
As they get older, children with this condition typically develop an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]
The symptoms of disease in the liver group are similar, ranging from symptomatic hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis to largely asymptomatic enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly [britannica.com]
In babies, the liver may be enlarged and lab studies to look at liver function may be abnormal. [thinkgenetic.com]
Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease
Enlarged liver or hepatomegaly can be detected with a CT or computed tomography scan. The calcification of adrenal glands can be detected with radiological techniques. [medindia.net]
These diseases cause high levels of fats in the blood and an enlarged liver. [msdmanuals.com]
[…] and/or spleen enlargement; or other types of liver disease such as steatosis, fibrosis, or cirrhosis. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]