Stained colon. Colonoscope (endoscope) view of the darkly stained (pigmented) colonic surface of a patient with melanosis coli. This condition is caused by prolonged use (or abuse) of laxative drugs,used to treat constipation. These drugs containe anthracene,a pigment extracted from coal tar. The condition is benign and reversible | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / DAVID M. MARTIN, MD |
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