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. 2023 Jul-Dec;44(2):191-192.
doi: 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_45_22. Epub 2023 Dec 6.

Genital ulcers in a middle-aged male

Debdeep Mitra  1 , Anuj Bhatnagar  1 , Arun Kumar  1 , Manish Kumar  1
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Genital ulcers in a middle-aged male

Debdeep Mitra et al. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2023 Jul-Dec.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
An ulcer measuring 1 cm × 1.5 cm on the coronal sulcus
Figure 2
Figure 2
Healed lesion after 7 days without any sequela
Figure 3
Figure 3
Histopathology (H and E stain) showing granulomas surrounding the extensive zones of degenerated collagen and mucin (×40)
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