The "brown bowel syndrome": a case report.
Brownish discoloration of the muscular layers of the small intestine has been described in association with deficiency of fat soluble vitamin E occurring in various disorders with malabsorption. A patient presenting with diarrhea ultimately found to have "brown bowel syndrome" is reported with serum levels of vitamin E before and during treatment. A brief review of the nature and significance of ceroid pigmentation of the intestine is included; however, the pathophysiology of the brown bowel syndrome remains to be fully elucidated.
D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth; D013577:Syndrome; D014811:Vitamin E Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis