Gastric antral vascular ectasia: a problem of recognition and diagnosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gastric antral vascular ectasia ('water melon stomach') is a poorly documented cause of occult upper gastrointestinal blood loss. We describe a case which emphasises the clinical and pathological difficulties that can be encountered in making this elusive diagnosis.
Medical subject headings
- Pyloric Antrum