Liver and spleen enlargement with lymph nodes
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akila
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I have advised for CT abdomen and PET CT which was done. Doctor advised me to get biopsy of lymph node. Please advise you have any procedure to get it done. |
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re: Liver and spleen enlargement with lymph nodes
by Dr Nidhi -
Dec 13th, 2015
12:52 pm
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Dr Nidhi
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Dear Sir, There are many cause of Hepatosplenomegaly. Infectious causes of enlarged liver and spleen Enlarged liver and spleen may be caused by infections including: Bacterial infections Cat scratch disease (bacterial infection) Epstein-Barr virus infection (infectious mononucleosis) Infections caused by parasites such as malaria Hepatic (liver) causes of enlarged liver and spleen Enlarged liver and spleen can also be caused by hepatic (liver) disorders including: Biliary atresia (blockage in the tubes that transport bile from the gallbladder to the liver) Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) Hepatocellular carcinoma (tumor of the liver cells) Portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the portal vein, which supplies blood to the liver) Portal vein obstruction (obstruction of the portal vein, which supplies blood to the liver) Sclerosing cholangitis (bile duct blockage) Steatosis (fatty liver) Viral hepatitis You should consider the advice of your doctor and get a biopsy of the lymph node. With regard Nidhi |