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Endoscopic images of pseudomelanosis coli. The small bowel mucosa inside the terminal ileum and at the ileocecal opening is spared from pigmentation (a). Spotty pigmentation at the ileocecal opening can be observed within the transitional zone (b). Colon adenomas usually lack pigmentation and are highlighted by pseudomelanosis (c).
