Melanosis ilei induced by prolonged charcoal ingestion / 대한외과학회지
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 66-69, 2011.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-63896
ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal melanosis is observed most frequently in the colon it also can develop in the ileum, duodenum and esophagus very rarely. Melanosis ilei was thought that causative materials such as aluminum, magnesium, silicate, titanium and other compounds entered the body through the ingestion of agents. We experienced a case of melanosis in the terminal ileum that a 65-year-old female patient ingested 10 g edible charcoal everyday for 3 years to address symptoms of chronic abdominal pain. In Korea, edible charcoal has been considered to be an effective folk remedy for patients with diarrhea or chronic abdominal pain. In our case, a follow up colonoscopy was performed 3.5 years after the termination of the ingestion of edible charcoal, at which point pigmentation was faded color intensity. In conclusion, it is thought that melanosis ilei is a rare disease by ingestion of causative materials and is discontinuous, local and reversible disease.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Titanio
/
Pigmentación
/
Microscopía Electrónica
/
Dolor Abdominal
/
Carbón Orgánico
/
Estudios de Seguimiento
/
Colonoscopía
/
Silicatos
/
Colon
/
Enfermedades Raras
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
/
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
/
Femenino
/
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS