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English: Intermediate magnification micrograph of melanosis coli (MC), also pseudomelanosis coli (PMC). Colonic biopsy. HPS stain.
Melanosis coli is a misnomer, as the pigmentation is due to lipofuscin-laden macrophages - not melanin pigment. Pseudomelanosis coli is a more appropriate descriptor, but not in common usage. The differential diagnosis of brown pigmentation of the colon is:
PMC is predominantly seen in the cecum and right colon (ascending colon) and associated with anthracene laxative use such as senna (Senokot). Related images
Another case:
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