gastric antral vascular ectasia

gastric antral vascular ectasia
(GAVE) a rare vascular anomaly of the gastric antrum, consisting of dilated and thrombosed capillaries and veins that form lines in the antrum that radiate toward the pylorus, resembling the stripes on a watermelon; seen most often in elderly women or patients with chronic liver disease. It may result in chronic blood loss and anemia. Called also watermelon stomach.

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