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gangosa; rhinopharyngitis mutilans

Etiology: - sequella of yaws Epidemiology: - occurs only in certain portions of the tropics, especially islands of the Pacific Pathology: - destructive ulceration beginning on the soft palate extending to the hard palate, nasopharynx, & nose, resulting in mutilating scars

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yaws (frambesia)

References

  1. Mink OJ, McLean NT Gangosa. JAMA. 1906;XLVII(15):1166-1171. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/460464