Melanosis Coli: A Helpful Contrast Effect or a Harmful Pigmentation?
Background: Melanosis coli, a brown discoloration of colonic mucosa, is considered as a benign condition mainly observed in patients under chronic anthranoid laxatives. Recent data link this condition with an increased adenoma detection rate. Moreover, its tumorigenic potential and possible associat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179552218817321 |