Melena: Causes and Clinical Significance of Black Tarry Stools
Question. Enumerate the causes of Malena.
Answer. Malena is defined as the passage of dark-colored blood in stool.
Malena Causes
- Peptic ulcer
- Portal hypertension
- Typhoid fever
- Malignant GI tract
- Ulcerative colitis
- Bleeding diathesis, i.e. purpura, hemophilia, leukemia.
Melena: Causes and Clinical Significance of Black Tarry Stools
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