Liver enlarged

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Liver enlarged

Asked for Female, 21 Years

Hello Dr. So recently my mother had done her 2nd ultrasonography which showed that her liver enlarged in size 17.11cm in mid-clavicular line, I have sended the the report and liver sonogram plz check. Today we visited a gastroenterologist and he prescribed us a endoscopy test to be done tomorrow. Now Dr I want to ask does endoscopy is really necessary for enlarged liver ? My mother don't have any other symptoms no gas no abdominal pain, no jaundice. The only thing she can't eat too much just every day medium meal (3rotis). That's all no other symptoms noticed in daily life. Plz tell is endoscopy necessary for enlarged liver?

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Dr. Rahul Poddar

Laparoscopic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Ghaziabad

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Endoscopy is not needed based on this information.

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Dr. Lakin Vira General Surgeon 14 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lakin Vira

General Surgeon 14 yrs exp Mumbai

Endoscopy is not needed.