Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2007 Apr;34(4):223-226.
A Case of Melanosis Ilei
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kwak's Hospital, Daegu, Korea. jihwanyoon@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Melanosis ilei is a condition that's characterized by gross greyish-black or brownish-black pigmentation of the mucosa of the terminal ileum. There were several substances that produce gastrointestinal tract pigmentation such as lipofuscin, iron sulphide (FeS), Hemosiderin and exogenous material such as silicates and titanium. We report here on a case of a 58-year-old female who ingested charcoal for a long time, and she was diagnosed with melanosis ilei by colonoscopy. Her condition improved after she stopped ingesting the charcoal.
