Melanosis Coli

Authors

  • Suharno Hakim Margono Soekarjo General Hospital, Purwokerto
  • Putut Bayupurnama Division of Gasteroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Intenal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University/Sardjito General Hospital Yogakarta
  • Neneng Ratnasari Division of Gasteroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Intenal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University/Sardjito General Hospital Yogakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/1722016131-133

Keywords:

Melanosis coli, herbal laxative

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.

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Published

2017-02-23

How to Cite

Hakim, S., Bayupurnama, P., & Ratnasari, N. (2017). Melanosis Coli. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 17(2), 131–133. https://doi.org/10.24871/1722016131-133

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2016): VOLUME 17, NUMBER 2, August 2016

Section

Case Reports

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