SMALL BOWEL PSEUDOMELANOSIS AND ORAL IRON THERAPY

Small Bowel Pseudomelanosis Associated with Oral Iron Therapy

An accumulation of pigment deposits on mucosa, called melanosis or pseudomelanosis, of the small bowel is observed infrequently during endoscopic examination. We describe 6 cases of small bowel pseudomelanosis; the possible etiology of which was chronic iron intake. We observed numerous brown spots in duodenum, jejunum, and terminal ileum during upper and lower endoscopy. Interestingly, all pat...

Small bowel biopsy (per oral).

Practical Lessons from the Small Bowel Bleeding Lesions: A Case Report on Small Bowel Cavernous Hemangioma

Gastrointestinal pseudomelanosis

An 81-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of hypertension, stage IV chronic kidney disease and iron defi ciency anemia was evaluated for a 3-month history of common bile duct dilation (16 mm). Physical exam was unremarkable with stable vital signs. Laboratory tests were signifi cant for a hemoglobin ranging from 8.4-10.0 g/dL (reference range: 12.0-15.0 g/dL) and creatinine ranging from 2.4...

Nonsurgical management of partial adhesive small-bowel obstruction with oral therapy: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND Patients with partial adhesive small-bowel obstruction are usually managed conservatively, receiving intravenous hydration and nothing by mouth. Previous studies have suggested that this approach is associated with longer hospital stays and an increased risk of delayed surgery. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to see if combining standard conservative treatment with oral ad...