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Palpable but normal liver

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A liver that is palpable but normal may be observed:

  • in a thin patient
  • in a patient with a hyperinflated chest, for example, in emphysema or asthma
  • a subdiaphragmatic collection
  • a normal anatomical variant, for example, Riedel's lobe

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