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What Does Syphilis Looks Like?
A gumma is a soft, tumor-like growth of the tissues (granuloma).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A gumma is caused by syphilis. It appears during late-stage tertiary syphilis. It usually contains a mass of dead and swollen fiber-like tissue, and occurs most often in the liver. It also can occur in the:
- Bone
- Brain
- Heart
- Skin
Testis - Eyes
Similar-looking sores sometimes occur with
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