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Due to its nonspecific clinical and imaging features, CCA can mimic cervical malignancies, posing a diagnostic challenge.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 37-year-old woman presented with irregular vaginal bleeding. Pelvic examination revealed an approximately 3 cm friable mass on the posterior cervical lip. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) showed a well-circumscribed, heterogeneous lesion with mild peripheral vascularity, favoring a cervical leiomyoma. In contrast, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a 5 \u00d7 3 cm cervical mass with T2-weighted hyperintensity (T2WI), marked contrast enhancement, and diffusion restriction with a low apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), raising concern for cervical carcinoma. The patient underwent hysteroscopic excision and diagnostic curettage. Histopathology confirmed a CCA, characterized by densely proliferative smooth muscle bundles with scattered benign endocervical-type glands, without cytologic atypia, mitotic activity, or stromal invasion. Ultrasound at 2 months showed no recurrence; at 12-month telephone follow-up, the patient reported regular menses without abnormal bleeding, although objective long-term surveillance remains necessary.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This case highlights the potential for CCA to mimic cervical cancer on MRI due to overlapping features. 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