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A 45-year-old man has had increasing abdominal discomfort with abdominal enlargement for the past two years. On physical examination, the spleen can be felt below the left costal margin. There is no fluid wave. An abdominal CT scan reveals massive (estimated 3000 gm size) splenomegaly. Which of the following underlying conditions is he most likely to have?
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