Causes of massive splenomegaly

Some conditions causing massive splenomegaly are:

Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Hairy cell leukemia
Myelofibrosis
Polycythemia vera
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sarcoidosis
Gaucher’s disease
Diffuse splenic hemangiomatosis

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