{"paper_id":"035e9c6d-d422-421f-abe8-a2bfda0e1872","body_text":"Wandering accessory paracervical spleen undergoing torsion in pregnancy: A challenging diagnosis and management\nCamilla Caiaffa\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorJacopo Weindelmayer\nUnit of General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorSimone Giacopuzzi\nUnit of General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorEleonora Pedrazzoli\nAnesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorSimone Garzon\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author\nStefano Uccella\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nCorrespondence\nStefano Uccella, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy.\nEmail: [email protected]\nSearch for more papers by this authorMariachiara Bosco\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorCamilla Caiaffa\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorJacopo Weindelmayer\nUnit of General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorSimone Giacopuzzi\nUnit of General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorEleonora Pedrazzoli\nAnesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorSimone Garzon\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author\nStefano Uccella\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nCorrespondence\nStefano Uccella, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy.\nEmail: [email protected]\nSearch for more papers by this authorMariachiara Bosco\nUnit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy\nSearch for more papers by this authorCONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT\nThe authors declare no conflicts of interest.\nDATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT\nData sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.\nSupporting Information\n| Filename | Description |\n|---|---|\n| ijgo70786-sup-0001-FigureS1.tiffTIFF image, 7.9 MB |\nFigure S1. (a) A long and twisted peduncle (black arrow) is visible as well as an infarcted mass (ectopic spleen). (b) Laparoscopy: the prolapsed accessory spleen is visible in the pelvis behind the uterus. |\n| ijgo70786-sup-0002-TableS1.docxWord 2007 document , 32.2 KB |\nTable S1. Cases of wandering spleen in pregnancy and postpartum. |\nPlease note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.\nREFERENCES\n- 1Halpert B, Györkey F. Lesions observed in accessory spleens of 311 patients. Am J Clin Pathol. 1959; 32: 165-168. doi:10.1093/ajcp/32.2.165\n- 2Shale WT, Nureta TH, Omar AY, Philipo GS. A rare case of wandering spleen with splenomegaly in a postpartum female patient: a case report and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024; 125:110517. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110517\n- 3Daniela B, Sonia P. 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