title: Antral vascular ectasia--the "watermelon" stomach.
abstract: Antral vascular ectasia is a rarely described condition; it is a cause of blood loss and iron deficiency anaemia, particularly in the elderly. Four cases of antral vascular ectasia ("watermelon" stomach) in elderly patients are reported. The clinical history, endoscopic and histological features are described.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology