PierAndrea de Iaco

Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was the early identification of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) versus non-endometriosis associated ovarian cancer (NEOC) or non-cancerous tissues using pre-surgery contrast-enhanc…

OBJECTIVE: Mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive ovarian cancer subtype, newly classified by the World Health Organization in 2020. This study examines the clinical, ultrasound, pathological features, and survival outcomes o…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMS) is a chronic, gynecological condition affecting 6-10 % of reproductive-age women. While these lesions are benign, ovarian EMS presents cancer-like features, and can progress to endometriosis-correlated ovaria…

Endometriosis (EMS) is a chronic gynecological condition affecting 6-10% of reproductive-age women. These lesions, albeit of benign nature, present cancer-like features, and may progress to epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) through a multiste…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe 2 types of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer: those with transitional elements (atypical endometriosis and borderline tumors) termed endometriosis-correlated or incidental benign endometriosis v…

Ovarian carcinomas represent a heterogeneous group of neoplasms consisting of separate entities with distinct risk factors, precursor lesions, pathogenesis, patterns of spread, molecular profiles, clinical course, response to chemotherapy, …

Purpose: To assess the transvaginal sonographic pattern of peritoneal inclusion cysts, a common consequence of adhesions formation often related to pelvic surgery, endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease. Patients and methods: Twenty‐…

INTRODUCTION: We report our preliminary experience with arterial embolization of uterine fibroids in seven women, focusing on the technical aspects of the procedure and the clinical and morphological results during the follow-up. MATERIAL A…