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KMID : 0374919950160020355
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Inje Medical Journal
1995 Volume.16 No. 2 p.355 ~ p.358
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Clincial Analysis of 5 Cases of Melanosis coli
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김규환
옥승철/이영민/임대건/이상혁/설상영/정정명/최하진
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Abstract
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Melanosis coli is the brownish black pigmentation of the colon associated with prolonged ingestion of anthraquinone compounds as laxatives. This condition is so rare that a few cases have been reported in Korea and its pathophysiology has not
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understood clearly. Many studies have suggested that the brownish discoloration of the colon mucosa is due to accumulation of macrophage containing lipofuscin pigment.
We report 5 cases of melanosis coli histologically confirmed by colonoscopic biopsy or by operation from January, 1992 to September, 1994 in this hospital with a review of the literature.
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