Melanosis coli

Year 2023, Volume: 48 Issue: 4, 1436 - 1438, 29.12.2023

İdris Kurt , Ebru Erol Uzunoğlu

https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.1335565

Abstract

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. The malignant potential of the disease remains controversial. In this article, we discuss a patient who was found to have melanosis coli and then briefly examine the relevant medical literature.

Keywords

antraquinone laxatives, colonoscopy, constipation, melanosis coli

Melanozis koli

Abstract

Melanozis koli, yılan derisi benzeri bir paternde koyu kahverengi pigmentasyon içeren nadir ve alışılmadık bir kolon görünümüdür. Nadir görülmesi ve farklı görünümü nedeniyle, özellikle akut durumlarda iskemik kolitten ayırt edilemez. Ancak maalesef bazı hastalara kolektomi sonrası tanı konulmaktadır. Hastalığın malign potansiyeli tartışmalı olmaya devam etmektedir. Bu makalede, melanozis koli saptanan bir hasta tartışılmış ve sonrasında ilgili tıbbi literatür kısaca gözden geçirilmiştir.

Keywords

kolonoskopi, melanozis koli, konstipasyon

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