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. 2021 Mar 13;9(4):2502-2503.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4023. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Black colon

Moiz Ahmed  1 , Nirali Sheth  1 , Raghav Bansal  1
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Black colon

Moiz Ahmed et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Early diagnostic endoscopic evaluation is useful in evaluation of mucosal viability and possible endoscopic reduction in patients with sigmoid volvulus. Black-brown mucosa is consistent with gangrene, a life-threatening complication requiring surgery.

Keywords: endoscopic evaluation; sigmoid gangrene; sigmoid volvulus.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Sigmoidoscopy showing black discoloration of the sigmoid mucosa with minimal mucosal sparing
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Sigmoidoscopy showing dilated sigmoid colon with complete black discoloration of mucosa
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Gross surgical specimen of necrotic sigmoid colon
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