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Onset generally occurs between the ages of 30 and 50, with these tumors often located in the uterine body or cervix. Some women may experience gradual tumor enlargement, accompanied by symptoms such as vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, frequent urination, and constipation. In such instances, surgical treatment should be considered the first choice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this case, A 59-year-old woman presented with a large, soft, and irregularly shaped uterine leiomyoma, formed by the fusion of hundreds of smaller fibroids, which had metastasized to the sigmoid colon.Immunohistochemical analysis further demonstrated that benign uterine leiomyomas may present with morphological features, consistency, and an invasive growth pattern akin to malignant tumors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Innovations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Uterine leiomyomas are benign tumors that rarely metastasize; however, case reports have documented instances of distant metastasis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n 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