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Spleen size is 25 inches . is it to be removed.
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Depends...: On the cause. If you have one of the marrow disorders for which splenectomy is a good idea, or a storage disease causing hypersplenism, perhaps that spleen will be coming out. This is a question best discussed with your physician.
Answered 3/17/2013
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