Problem using extract function (PL/SQL) with "&#34"

Hi,
When I use extract function (PL/SQL), it does not transform well "&#34". Insted of returning ' " ' , it returns ' &quot '.
I know this works changing the code replacing xml.extract for SELECT extractvalue(xml,'//A/text()') into v from dual;
But Is there another way to do this using PL/SQL? any patch, option..?
Regards

Had to use my website to demonstrate the code...
As said, whatever I try here the code gets automatically converted...
See for answer on your question: http://www.liberidu.com/blog/?p=635

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