Hepatosplenomegaly

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Hepatosplenomegaly


Examination

  • distinguish between hepatosplenomegaly and massive Hepatomegaly
    • splenic dullness does NOT continue over abdomen in hepatomegaly alone

Causes

  • Cirrhosis with portal hypertension
  • Myeloproliferative disease
  • Lymphoproliferative disease
    • look for lymph nodes
  • Beta-thalasaemia
 

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