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One patient underwent ultrasound-guided aspiration and thrombin injection before progressive enlargement prompted further evaluation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated marked T2 hyperintensity, internal swirling structures, and extension along pelvic floor tissue planes, raising suspicion of DAM. Both patients underwent surgical resection with histologically negative margins (R0). Histopathology confirmed DAM with estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor positivity. Following multidisciplinary discussion, both patients received six cycles of individualized postoperative gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy. No radiological recurrence was observed at 11 and 12 months, respectively. Persistent or enlarging hematoma-like pelvic\u2013perineal masses without a clear precipitating factor should prompt consideration of DAM and further MRI evaluation. MRI is useful for suggesting DAM and delineating tumor extent, whereas definitive diagnosis relies on histopathology. 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