Diagnostics (Nov 2021)

A Rare Case of Duodenal Pseudomelanosis

  • Marianna D’Ercole,
  • Gianluca Lopez,
  • Luca Elli,
  • Stefano Ferrero,
  • Giorgio Alberto Croci

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11112152
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 11
p. 2152

Abstract

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A black-spotted duodenal mucosa was observed during endoscopy of a man with several comorbidities including hypertension and end-stage kidney disease. Histopathological examination revealed pigment-laden macrophages in the lamina propria of the duodenal villi, which was consistent with duodenal pseudomelanosis.

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