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Cukurova Medical Journal, 2023 Melanosis Coli is a rare and unusual appearance of the colon with dark brown pigmentation in a snakeskin-like pattern. Owing to its rarity and different view, it cannot be distinguished from ischemic colitis, especially in acute settings. Unfortunately, some patients are diagnosed after colectomy.
İdris KURT, Ebru Erol UZUNOĞLU
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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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Comparison of two types of colectomy in treating slow transit constipation with or without melanosis coli. [PDF]
World J Gastroenterol, 2015 Sun JW, Gu JN, Du P, Chen W.
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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 ...
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Australian Journal of Rural Health, Volume 31, Issue 6, Page 1261-1265, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Objective To investigate the incidence of occult appendiceal neoplasm in patients aged 40 years and over who underwent appendicectomy for appendicitis. Methods The clinical coding electronic database was used to identify patients aged 40 years and over who were diagnosed with appendicitis from September 2010 to September 2022.
Samantha Jolly +4 more
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中西医结合护理, 2023 To summarize nursing management for a patient with ischemic stroke combined with constipation of Qi-deficiency type and melanosis coli treated by acupoint massage.
WANG Xuesong (王雪送) +7 more
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Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Metabolism of Sennoside A, A Medicinal Plant-Derived Natural Compound
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Sennoside A (SA) is a natural dianthrone glycoside mainly from medicinal plants of Senna and Rhubarb, and used as a folk traditional irritant laxative and slimming health food.
Jiamei Le +20 more
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Prognosis in Patients with Melanosis Coli; A Prospective Study
İstanbul Medical Journal, 2019 Introduction:Melanosis coli is a benign lesion associated with the overuse of laxatives containing anthraquinone. The aim of this study is to determine whether melanosis recovers after the discontinuation of laxatives and whether this condition is ...
Aylin Hande Gökçe +1 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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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.
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