Alberto Porcu

ORCID: 0000-0001-6307-8938 · 2 papers in corpus
case-report 2025
Intraperitoneal pelvic leiomyoma with atypical location in an old man: The role for MRI in the differential diagnosis
Radiology case reports ·doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.119

Primary pelvic peritoneal masses, not arising from major organs, are uncommon in adults. Leiomyomas are a group of benign smooth muscle tumors, most commonly found in the uterus in premenopausal women (70-80%). Extra-uterine locations are v…

case-report 2013
Primary umbilical endometriosis. Case report and discussion on management options
International journal of surgery case reports ·doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.11.001

INTRODUCTION: We report a recently observed case of primary umbilical endometriosis (UE), with the main aim to discuss the management of this rare condition. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 24-year-old woman complained of a painful nodule on her u…