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Melanosis coli in patients with colon cancer
Gastroenterology Review, 2016 Intoduction: Melanosis coli is a benign lesion affecting the mucosa of the large intestine. There is a relationship between the presence of melanosis and anthraquinone laxative use.
Dorota Biernacka-Wawrzonek +6 more
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Urology Annals, 2014 Prostatic melanosis is a very rare, benign lesion characterized by the presence of melanin in the epithelium of the prostate gland and stromal dendritic cells, requiring no additional treatment. It constitutes the melanocytic lesions of the prostate together with blue nevus and malignant melanoma.
Hasan Gucer, Pelin Bagci
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Urinary bladder melanosis with complete resolution case report [PDF]
African Journal of Urology, 2023 Background Melanosis of the bladder is a rare condition characterized by multifocal, diffuse melanin pigmentation of the urothelial mucosa or lamina propria without any proliferation of melanocytes.
Daniela I. Mateescu +4 more
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Melanosis intestini: case report
Diagnostic Pathology, 2006 The term melanosis in the gastrointestinal tract refers to the accumulation of pigment deposits in the mucosa. Melanosis of the colon is not uncommon and has been associated with certain conditions, however melanosis of the small intestine is extremely ...
Batistatou Anna +2 more
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Melanosis Coli: A Helpful Contrast Effect or a Harmful Pigmentation?
Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology, 2018 Background: Melanosis coli, a brown discoloration of colonic mucosa, is considered as a benign condition mainly observed in patients under chronic anthranoid laxatives. Recent data link this condition with an increased adenoma detection rate.
Fadi Abu Baker +5 more
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Melanosis Ilei Associated with Chronic Ingestion of Oral Iron
Gut and Liver, 2009 Melanosis can affect various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Melanosis of the colon is not uncommon, while melanosis of the ileum is extremely rare. We report a case of melanosis ilei associated with chronic ingestion of oral iron (256 mg of ferrous
Sung Won Jung +6 more
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Sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings of neurocutaneous melanosis
Radiology Case Reports, 2016 Neurocutaneous melanosis is a rare nonfamilial phakomatosis characterized by large or multiple congenital melanocytic nevi plus the presence of central nervous system melanosis or melanoma.
Yingming Amy Chen, MD +3 more
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A metastatic malign melanoma case with diffuse cutaneous melanosis
Journal of Oncological Sciences, 2016 Diffuse Cutaneous Melanosis is a rare clinical condition characterized by rapidly acquired skin pigmentation that can occur in the course of advanced metastatic melanoma.
Zeynep Oruç +5 more
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Melanosis of the urinary bladder with associated urinary tract infection
Urology Case ReportsMelanosis of the bladder is an exceedingly rare benign condition that can mimic more serious urothelial pathologies. Here, we analyze the clinical presentation, associated symptomatology, and follow-up of a patient presenting with melanosis and ...
Lauren Nesi +6 more
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Ischemic colitis or melanosis coli: a case report
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2007 Background Melanosis Coli is described as black or brown discolouration of the mucosa of the colon. Its a benign condition, which arises from anthraquinone laxative abuse and has no symptoms of its own.
Nadeem Mohammed +3 more
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