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[Duodenal pseudomelanosis]
R Carmona-Sánchez1, E Caballero-Mendoza, M Cachafeiro-Vilar
1Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, México, DF, México. rcarmona@aztlan.innsz.mx
Revista De Gastroenterologia De Mexico
|October 26, 1999
Abstract:
Pseudomelanosis duodeni is a rare entity characterized by dark pigmentation of duodenal mucosa of uncertain etiology and clinical significance. We report a case with endoscopic and pathologic correlation. Some aspects about etiology, clinical and histopathologic characteristics are discussed.