When palpating the liver's edge using the hook method,you find an enlarged,hard liver with irregular borders and nodules.These findings suggest what pathology?

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A normal liver surface edge presents as a firm,sharp,regular ridge with a smooth surface.A liver that is enlarged and has an irregular border and nodules is abnormal and suggests malignancy.Cirrhosis and hepatitis present with an enlarged liver but without irregular borders and nodules.

When Palpating the Liver's Edge Using the Hook Method,you Find