Bilharzia of the breast masquerading as a breast skin papilloma in a pregnant woman
C. E. PriceI; E. CoetzeeII; E. PanieriII; M. OttoIII
IDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town
IIDepartment of General Surgery Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town
IIIDepartment of Anatomical Pathology Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town
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