Banti-type splenomegaly is a pathology of cirrhosis, causing splenomegaly and decreased blood cell counts. If splenectomy is performed when the liver is not yet cirrhotic or mildly cirrhosis will be prevented from progressing to cirrhosis.

Banti's syndrome is a condition that causes an enlarged spleen to destroy red blood cells. This disease can cause serious complications that affect life, so patients need timely treatment.