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Can An Enlarged Spleen Diagnosis Mean Anything Other Than Leukemia ?

Hello Dr. I just today was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen, and had xrays taken, no results yet. I have the past year been having low iron absorption, and in October, 20, 2013 I had an iron infusion. I've had many tests, gastro, pill cam, etc. but no cause for the low iron. I also had TIA in may of this year and was hosp for 4 days. The symptoms lasted 24 hours (numbness and hearing loss on left side of face) but did not cause any lasting effects, so it was labeled TIA.
the spleen concerns me, because my brother died from leukemia in 2009, and he had an enlarged spleen and low iron count. my mom died in 2010 from leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Please tell me this can be something other than leukemia...
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.

Some of the leukemia run in families, Have a role of genetic factor in its occurrence. With family history of leukemia need to get evaluated for it.
There are many reasons for enlarged spleen,
-Blood test like complete blood count and bone marrow studies help to rule out hematological causes.
-Raised portal pressure is another reason, Ultrasound of abdomen helps in it.
-storage disorders
With history of TIA and family history, most probable cause would be blood disorders. need not be leukemia.

Hope this helps you.

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Can An Enlarged Spleen Diagnosis Mean Anything Other Than Leukemia ?

Hi, Thanks for using HCM. Some of the leukemia run in families, Have a role of genetic factor in its occurrence. With family history of leukemia need to get evaluated for it. There are many reasons for enlarged spleen, -Blood test like complete blood count and bone marrow studies help to rule out hematological causes. -Raised portal pressure is another reason, Ultrasound of abdomen helps in it. -storage disorders With history of TIA and family history, most probable cause would be blood disorders. need not be leukemia. Hope this helps you. regards