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Its unpredictable biological behaviour and potential for metastasis and progression to leiomyosarcoma necessitate surgical removal and long-term surveillance for late recurrence and malignant transformation. We present a case of uterine STUMP in a 49-year-old woman with a large uterine mass exhibiting suspicious magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features preoperatively. She underwent a hysterectomy with histological confirmation of STUMP. Through radiologic-pathologic correlation, we highlight key MRI features that can suggest the diagnosis of STUMP and aid in differentiating it from benign leiomyomas. While differentiating STUMP from leiomyosarcoma on imaging remains challenging due to its rarity and overlapping imaging characteristics, imaging plays a crucial role in detecting complications and guiding follow-up. 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