should an enlarged spleen be removed
Usually doctors can feel an enlarged spleen, but x-rays and other imaging tests may be used to determine how large the spleen is. Treating the disorder that is causing the spleen to enlarge usually takes care of the problem, but sometimes the spleen must be removed. An enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) is not a disease in itself but the result of an underlying disorder. Many disorders can make the spleen enlarge. To pinpoint the cause, doctors must consider disorders ranging from chronic infections to blood cancers.