Gastric antral vascular ectasia: a problem of recognition and diagnosis.
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.
Gouldesbrough
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Department of Pathology, University of Edinburgh Medical School.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology; D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009780:Occult Blood; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology