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Anyone have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?
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Has anyone been told their spleen is enlarged with a tear leaking blood due to CLL?
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Hi @nana120. An enlarged spleen is a pretty common side effect of CLL. Instead of typing it all out, I found a really good article for you that explains why enlargement happens with conditions like CLL or other blood cancers.
Leukemia Enlarged Spleen: What To Know
https://www.patientpower.info/leukemia/enlarged-spleen-leukemia
What does your doctor say about the tear in your spleen leaking blood? Wouldn’t that be considered a ruptured spleen? How was it determined that your spleen has a tear?