Melanosis coli in a child of four years.
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A case of melanosis coli in a girl of 4 years is described. The condition is usually considered a disease of the aging bowel. In this case there was a history of constipation, and anthracene abuse.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 56 662 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980