title: Isthmic uterine fibroids: the dynamics of growth.
abstract: The isthmus of uterus is different from the rest of uterus and cervix in anatomic as well as functional aspects. The tumors arising from it may be subjected to a different set of forces which may predispose to growth in a tangential or horizontal direction. A young woman who underwent myomectomy for a large isthmic myoma is presented and the growth dynamics are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pt B D Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. nkadian@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nirmala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duhan
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rajotia
authors.forename: Urmila
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Duhan
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sangwan
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gulati
authors.forename: Daya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirohiwal
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult