Melanosis Coli: A Rare Entity in Elderly Patients Presenting with Constipation
Sandeep Kumar, Raja Taha Yaseen Khan, Hina Ismail, Farina Hanif, Mahboob Jan, Ghazi Abrar, Muhammad Qaiser Panezai, Munir Tareen, Danish Kumar, Abbas Ali Tasneem, Syed Mudassir Laeeq, Nasir Hassan Luck
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 66–68 · Published 9 Apr 2022
10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i731328Abstract
Melanosis coli is a condition in which there is blackish to brown discoloration of colon and is commonly associated with chronic anthroquinolone laxative usage. It is frequently diagnosed as an incidental finding on colonoscopy or histopathological evaluation. Here, we present to you a case of a sixty-six years old man with history of constipation and laxative use.
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