Open AccessMelanosis Coli: A Case of Mistaken Identity—A Case Report
Author(s) -
Jennifer Moeller,
Rachele Solomon,
Chauniqua Kiffin,
Jordan Ditchek,
Dafney L. Davare
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the permanente journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.445
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1552-5775
pISSN - 1552-5767
DOI - 10.7812/tpp/18-063
Subject(s) - medicine , melanosis , colonoscopy , concomitant , abdominal pain , ischemic colitis , colorectal cancer , surgery , general surgery , colitis , cancer , melanoma , cancer research
Melanosis coli is a condition in which the colon develops a brown to black discoloration. It is associated with chronic laxative use and frequently diagnosed incidentally during colonoscopy or histopathologic evaluation.
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