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Preoperative SWE was performed to measure endometrial stiffness, with values expressed in kilopascals (kPa). Statistical analyses were conducted to assess the correlation between SWE measurements and genetic findings. Results: Genetic mutations were detected in 66% (n = 31) of cases, with TTN, PLEC, and PRSS1 being the most frequently mutated genes. The median SWE measurement was 36.5 kPa (range: 19.1\u201370.4 kPa). No statistically significant correlation was found between SWE values and the presence of gene mutations (p &gt; 0.05). Cases with metastasis exhibited higher median SWE values (40.1 kPa) compared to non-metastatic cases (34.7 kPa), though this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusions: While no significant association was observed between endometrial stiffness and specific gene mutations, higher SWE values in metastatic cases suggest that increased tissue stiffness may be linked to tumor aggressiveness. 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