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A gumma is a soft non-cancerous growth resulting from the tertiary stage of syphilis. It is a form of granuloma. Gummas are most commonly found in the liver (gumma hepatis) but can also be found in brain heart skin bone testis and other tissues leading to a variety of potential problems including neurological disorders or heart valve disease.

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