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Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia

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Definition: A distinct vascular lesion in the PYLORIC ANTRUM that is characterized by tortuous dilated blood vessels (ectasia) radiating outward from the PYLORUS. The vessel pattern resembles the stripes on the surface of a watermelon. This lesion causes both acute and chronic GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE.      Other names Watermelon Stomachs; Vascular Ectasias, Antral; Vascular Ectasia, Antral; Stomachs, Watermelon; Stomach, Watermelon; Ectasias, Antral Vascular; Ectasia, Antral Vascular; Antral Vascular Ectasias; Watermelon Stomach; Antral Vascular Ectasia
 
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Watermelon stomach disease  0   *Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia.

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