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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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Chronic California herbal tea use causing biopsy-proven [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsMelanosis coli is a dark to brown pigmentation of the colon due to lipofuscin deposition within the cytoplasm of cells. It is a benign condition associated with excessive use of laxatives, particularly those that are anthracene derivatives and common ...
Segenet Bizuneh +3 more
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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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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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Role of gut microbiota in melanosis coli: from anthraquinone biotransformation to mucosal homeostasis dysbiosis [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyMelanosis coli (MC) is a benign and usually reversible condition characterized by brownish-black pigmentation of the colonic mucosa and is commonly associated with chronic exposure to anthraquinone laxatives (ALs).
Peng Zhang +6 more
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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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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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Oral malignant melanoma with colon metastasis mimicking melanosis coli: Case report
Human Pathology ReportsMetastatic melanoma to the colon originating from oral mucosa, mimicking melanosis coli, is rare. This report describes, for the first time, such a presentation in a 54-year-old patient and highlights its most unusual histopathologic features.
Noura El Sayegh +3 more
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