An Unusual Case of Massive Splenomegaly in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension.
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2014-12
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Splenomegaly is a common finding in a wide-spectrum of diseases. It is usually reported in myeloproliferative disorders,
lymphoma, leukemia, visceral leishmaniasis, tropical malaria and extrahepatic (noncirrhotic) portal hypertension. We describe
herein recently encountered one unusual case of massive splenomegaly in a patient of hepatic cirrhosis with portal hypertension.
This case report highlights that cirrhotic portal hypertension may be added in the differential diagnosis of massive splenomegaly
to facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment.
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Massive splenomegaly, portal hypertension, hepatic cirrhosis
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Maheshwari Monika, Verma Rajendra Kumar, Ravi. An Unusual Case of Massive Splenomegaly in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2014 Dec; 25(7): 655-656.