A Rare Case of Duodenal Pseudomelanosis

Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Nov 20;11(11):2152. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11112152.

Abstract

A black-spotted duodenal mucosa was observed during endoscopy of a man with several comorbidities including hypertension and end-stage kidney disease. Histopathological examination revealed pigment-laden macrophages in the lamina propria of the duodenal villi, which was consistent with duodenal pseudomelanosis.

Keywords: duodenal; duodeni; endoscopy; iron; pigmentation; pseudomelanosis.