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Hidradenoma papilliferum (HP) is a rare, small, benign, cystic, papillary, slow growing tumor occurring in anogenital region of adult women. The authors describe a case of large, rapidly enlarging HP of vulva in a 25-year-old woman and review the literature available on this rare condition.
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Duhan, N., Kalra, R., Singh, S. et al. Hidradenoma papilliferum of the vulva: case report and review of literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 284, 1015–1017 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1784-7
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