DA43.4
Diffuse vascular ectasia of stomach
ectasia vascular difusa do estômago
CategoryDefinition
Tortuous dilated blood vessels in the pyloric antrum radiating outward from the pylorus (so-called watermelon stomach). It may cause both acute and chronic gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
Index Terms
Diffuse vascular ectasia of stomachwatermelon stomachGAVE - [gastric antral vascular ectasia]DAVE - [diffuse antral vascular ectasia]