What is Splenomegaly?
'''Splenomegaly''' is the enlargement of the spleen. It frequently occurs in asscociation with hematological cancers. ==Causes== *[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/197802-overview|title=Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology|date=2 February 2019|journal=eMedicine|publisher=Medscape|via=eMedicine}}</ref> *[[Malaria]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/784065-overview|title=Emergent Management of Malaria: Overview, Emergency Department Care, Admission Guidelines|date=4 January 2019|journal=eMedicine|publisher=Medscape|via=eMedicine}}</ref> *[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/199313-overview|title=Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology|date=2 February 2019|journal=eMedicine|publisher=Medscape|via=eMedicine}}</ref> *[[Autoimmune hemolytic anemia]] *[[Polycythemia vera]] *[[Chronic myeloid leukemia]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/199425-overview|title=Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology|date=11 January 2019|journal=eMedicine|publisher=Medscape|via=eMedicine}}</ref> *[[Myelofibrosis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/myelofibrosis/DS00886/DSECTION=symptoms|title=Myelofibrosis - Symptoms and causes|website=Mayo Clinic}}</ref> *[[Typhoid fever]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231135-overview|title=Typhoid Fever: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology|date=4 January 2019|journal=eMedicine|publisher=Medscape|via=eMedicine}}</ref> *[[Infectious mononucleosis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/Infectious-Mononucleosis.shtml|title=Infectious Mononucleosis (Child Development Institute)|access-date=2010-05-08|archive-date=2010-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329204701/http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/Infe