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Antral vascular ectasia — the “watermelon” stomach
Author(s) -
Rawlinson William D.,
Barr Gavin D.,
Lin Betty P.C.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb113703.x
Subject(s) - gastric antral vascular ectasia , ectasia , stomach , antrum , medicine , blood loss , gastroenterology , iron deficiency , endoscopy , surgery , anemia , argon plasma coagulation
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.