| Literature DB >> 32313471 |
Pujitha Kudaravalli1, Sheikh A Saleem2, Sana Riaz1, Venkata Satish Pendela3, Mostafa Vasigh1, David Heisig2.
Abstract
Pseudomelanosis duodeni is a rare incidental finding seen on endoscopy and has the characteristic appearance of flat, black-speckled pigmented mucosa. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding and was found to have pseudomelanosis duodeni. The finding has no diagnostic or prognostic significance. Therapeutic chelation or endoscopic follow-up is not recommended.Entities:
Keywords: Benign; Pseudomelanosis duodeni; incidental
Year: 2020 PMID: 32313471 PMCID: PMC7155972 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1709610
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280