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Other causes of an enlarged spleen include: 1  Inflammatory diseases such as sarcoidosis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. 2  Trauma, such as an injury during contact sports. 3  Cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the spleen.  A cyst, a noncancerous fluid-filled 1  sac. A large abscess, a pus-filled cavity usually caused by a bacterial infection.