An Exceptional Presentation of “Watermelon Stomach” in a 30-Year-Old Cirrhotic Male

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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Main Authors:	Radhika Salpekar, Keerthan Upadhya, Shiva Prasad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Surgical Society of Kenya 2023-04-01
Series:	The Annals of African Surgery
Subjects:	watermelon stomach gastric antral vascular ectasia argon plasma coagulation endoscopy antrectomy
Online Access:	https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/gastric-antral-vascular-ectasia

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