what is the normal size of liver

What is the

normal

size of liver
The liver is the second  largest organ in the human body after skin
. During development, liver size increases with increasing age, averaging 5 cm span at 5 years and attaining adult size by age 15
The size depends on several factors: age, sex, body size and shape, as well as the particular examination technique utilized (e.g., palpation versus percussion versus radiographic
By percussion, the mean liver size is 7 cm for women and 10.5 cm for men ,liver span 2 to 3 cm larger or smaller than these values is considered abnormal
The liver weighs 1200 to 1400 g in the adult woman and 1400 to 1500 g in the adult man

What is hepatomegaly

is the condition of having an enlarged liver , in ultrasonography a longitudinal axis > 15.5 cm at the hepatic midline, or > 16.0 cm at the midclavicular line
Often, hepatomegaly will present as abdominalmass  Depending on the cause, it may sometimes present along with jundice

How to diagnose hepatomegaly

Medical history
Physical examination
Abdominal ultrasonography

what are the causes of hepatomegaly

infectious mononucleosis
hepatitis A, B or Cpyogenic abscess)
malaria
amorba
hydatid cyst
leprospiriosis
neop;astic
leukemia
lymphoma
biliary cirrhosis
haemochrtosis
willson
sikel cell anemia
drud abuse
alchol abuse 

What is the function of liver

detoxifies various metabolites
synthesizes proteins
produces biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth
regulation of glycogen storage
decomposition of red blood cells
production of hormones
The liver is an accessory digestive organ that produces bile, an alkaline fluid containing cholesterol and bile acids, which helps the breakdown of fat
The gallbladder, a small pouch that sits just under the liver, stores bile produced by the liver which is afterwards moved to the small intestine to complete digestion

Advise 

follow up with GIT Doctor

 

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