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Jay Allison1, Rachel Sunne1, Mark Huntington1
1Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
Abstract:
Splenomegaly is an unusual finding among North Americans, but is commonly seen in many parts of the world. Increasingly, it can be encountered locally among recent immigrant and refugee populations. A broad differential diagnosis is required. We report the case of a 33-year-old refugee with multiple potential causes for splenomegaly. Empiric treatment of one of the infectious contributors to his splenomegaly resulted in a significant improvement of his quality of life, illustrating the importance of a thorough evaluation of potential causes of splenomegaly, especially in refugee and immigrant populations.
