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Ischemic colitis or melanosis coli: a case report [PDF]
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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The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2016 Melanosis coli is a brownish discoloration of the colonic mucosa caused by the accumulation of pigment in macrophages of the lamina propria. We reported a 62 years old woman with prolonged constipation since 10 years ago.
Suharno Hakim +2 more
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Gender, age, and concomitant diseases of melanosis coli in China: a multicenter study of 6,090 cases [PDF]
PeerJ, 2018 Backgrounds and Aims Melanosis coli (MC) is a noninflammatory, benign, and reversible colonic disorder, but its detection rates in China are unclear. We therefore aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of MC in China.
Shufang Wang +12 more
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Quantitative Analysis of Melanosis Coli Colonic Mucosa Using Textural Patterns [PDF]
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2020 Melanosis coli (MC) is a disease related to long-term use of anthranoid laxative agents. Patients with clinical constipation or obesity are more likely to use these drugs for long periods.
Chung-Ming Lo +2 more
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Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1986 Melanosis coli was diagnosed histologically in colon biopsies of 45 patients with prolonged administration of anthraquinone laxatives. Colonoscopies performed for increased constipation, abdominal pains, or distention disclosed discoloration of the mucosa in only 14 patients. Radiographic studies revealed motility disorders of the colon.
Ernst Stein
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The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 Background Melanosis coli is a benign condition characterized by deposition of lipofuscin in colonic mucosa due to long-term laxative use. Case presentation Here I am reporting a case of an 85-year-old man who presented with constipation, with a history ...
Anoop K V
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The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 2017 Melanosis coli is a brownish discoloration of the colonic mucosa caused by the accumulation of pigment in macrophages of the lamina propria. We reported a 62 years old woman with prolonged constipation since 10 years ago. She underwent haemorhoidectomy when 17 years old. Since 4 years ago she regularly comsumted herbal laxative.
Suharno Hakim +2 more
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1935 Since its first description by Cruveilhier 1 in 1829 melanotic pigmentation of the large intestine had been only occasionally observed. From his autopsy observations made in 1858, Virchow 2 applied the term melanosis coli to the condition. It was 1911 before the first clinical report by Pick 3 appeared on the recognition sigmoidoscopically of this ...
ALFRED J. ZOBEL
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Melanosis coli: a rarity in digestive endoscopy [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2013 A 61-year-old patient underwent endoscopic exploration for anemic syndrome. His medical history revealed that he had been taking a drug based on a mixture of medicinal herbs as laxative for nine years.
Ihsane Mellouki, Houda Meyiz
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Melanosis Coli: Diagnosis, Clinical Significance, and Prognosis in Colorectal Screening [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Colorectal ResearchMelanosis coli is a generally benign condition characterized by brown-black pigmentation of the colonicmucosa. It is classically associated with the prolonged use of anthraquinone laxatives, with senna and cascarabeing the most commonly utilized agents ...
Sahil Sabharwal +4 more
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