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Melanosis Coli

Suharno Hakim(1), Putut Bayupurnama(2), Neneng Ratnasari(3),


(1) Margono Soekarjo General Hospital, Purwokerto
(2) Division of Gasteroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Intenal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University/Sardjito General Hospital Yogakarta
(3) Division of Gasteroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Intenal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University/Sardjito General Hospital Yogakarta
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Abstract


Melanosis coli is a brownish discoloration of the colonic mucosa caused by the accumulation of pigment in macrophages of the lamina propria. We reported a 62 years old woman with prolonged constipation since 10 years ago. She underwent haemorhoidectomy when 17 years old. Since 4 years ago she regularly comsumted herbal laxative. On 27 january 2015 underwent colonoscopy at Sardjito hospital Yogyakarta. Colonoscopic examination revealed Melanosis coli.

Keywords


Melanosis coli; herbal laxative

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DOI: 10.24871/1722016131-133

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