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.
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Duhan, N., Rajotia, N., Duhan, U. et al. Isthmic uterine fibroids: the dynamics of growth. Arch Gynecol Obstet 280, 309–312 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0890-2
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