Incidence of different pathologic conditions underlying unexplained splenomegaly, according to 3 recent diagnostic splenectomy series
| Disease type . | Kraus et al6 (2001), no. (%) . | Carr et al7 (2002), no. (%) . | Pottakkat et al8 (2006), no. (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphoid malignancies | 69/122 (57) | 8/18 (44) | 15/41 (36.5) |
| Infective | 0 | 0 | 8 (19.5) |
| Myeloproliferative neoplasms | 3 (2.5) | 0 | 0 |
| Hepatic diseases and veno-occlusive disorders of hepatic veins and portal system | 2 (1.5) | 6 (33) | 16 (39) |
| Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases | 7 (6) | 4 (23) | 0 |
| Tumors | 26 (21) | 0 | 2 (5) |
| Other conditions | 15 (12) | 0 | 0 |
| Disease type . | Kraus et al6 (2001), no. (%) . | Carr et al7 (2002), no. (%) . | Pottakkat et al8 (2006), no. (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphoid malignancies | 69/122 (57) | 8/18 (44) | 15/41 (36.5) |
| Infective | 0 | 0 | 8 (19.5) |
| Myeloproliferative neoplasms | 3 (2.5) | 0 | 0 |
| Hepatic diseases and veno-occlusive disorders of hepatic veins and portal system | 2 (1.5) | 6 (33) | 16 (39) |
| Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases | 7 (6) | 4 (23) | 0 |
| Tumors | 26 (21) | 0 | 2 (5) |
| Other conditions | 15 (12) | 0 | 0 |