A Rare Case of Duodenal Pseudomelanosis

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

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2021-11-01

Deskripsi

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.