An Unusual Case of Massive Splenomegaly in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension.

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.