Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 303-304 , December 2009

An unusual hypertrophic genital mass lesion—A diagnostic and treatment dilemma

  • Reshmi Maharaj

      Affiliations

    • University of Kwa Zulu Natal, National Health Laboratory services, Virology, Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, 4051, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +27 312402801.
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  • Raveen Parboosing

      Affiliations

    • University of Kwa Zulu Natal, National Health Laboratory services, Virology, Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, 4051, South Africa
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  • Manivasan Moodley

      Affiliations

    • Gynaecological Oncology, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
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  • Shaun Naicker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Services, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
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  • Pratista K. Ramdial

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anatomical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Services, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa

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PII: S1386-6532(09)00425-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2009.09.009

Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 303-304 , December 2009

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