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A physical exam to detect enlarged liver. Your doctor may determine your liver is enlarged by feeling your abdomen during a physical exam. The doctor can estimate the size of your liver by feeling how far it extends below your rib cage. Your doctor may also note the texture of your liver.
The size and weight of your liver increases with your age and body weight. Sex and body shape also influence the size of your liver. Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of your liver. An enlarged liver is a sign that something is seriously wrong with your health. Hepatomegaly is always a cause for medical evaluation, although not all of the underlying conditions that cause it are medical emergencies.