An Exceptional Presentation of “Watermelon Stomach” in a 30-Year-Old Cirrhotic Male
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is an unusual cause of chronic upper gastrointestinal bleeding commonly described in elderly females, with associated autoimmune diseases, and in cirrhotic males. The entity is characterized by angioectasia in the pyloric antrum, giving its classic streaky “wat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2023-04-01
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| Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/gastric-antral-vascular-ectasia |