Gastric and Duodenal Pseudomelanosis: An Extended Unusual Finding in a Patient with End Stage Kidney Disease
Joint Authors
Alavi, Kourosh
Sheikh, Muhammad Y.
Qureshi, Noor Ul Ain
Younus, Muhammad Faraz
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastric and duodenal pseudomelanosis is a rare endoscopic mucosal finding, characterized by the accumulation of iron in macrophages of the lamina propria of the stomach and duodenum.
The clinical significance and long term sequelae have not been clarified yet.
However, this benign condition is associated with a variety of clinical conditions, such as essential hypertension, chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus, long term intake of iron supplements, and furosemide.
Duodenal pseudomelanosis appears to be more common than gastric pseudomelanosis given the fact that a few cases of gastric pseudomelanosis have been reported in the literature so far.
We report a case of 88-year-old lady with ESRD who is maintained on hemodialysis and presented with abdominal pain.
An upper GI endoscopy showed discoloration of the antrum of the stomach and most portion of her duodenum.
Histopathology report confirmed the presence of iron laden macrophages in the lamina propria of both stomach and duodenum.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qureshi, Noor Ul Ain& Younus, Muhammad Faraz& Alavi, Kourosh& Sheikh, Muhammad Y.. 2016. Gastric and Duodenal Pseudomelanosis: An Extended Unusual Finding in a Patient with End Stage Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100781
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qureshi, Noor Ul Ain…[et al.]. Gastric and Duodenal Pseudomelanosis: An Extended Unusual Finding in a Patient with End Stage Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100781
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qureshi, Noor Ul Ain& Younus, Muhammad Faraz& Alavi, Kourosh& Sheikh, Muhammad Y.. Gastric and Duodenal Pseudomelanosis: An Extended Unusual Finding in a Patient with End Stage Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100781
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100781