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Diffuse vascular ectasia of the gastric antrum
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|May 1, 1987
Summary
Diffuse vascular ectasia, or "watermelon stomach," can cause iron-deficiency anemia due to occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Surgical removal (antrectomy) was effective for recurrent anemia in most patients.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Medicine
- Pathology
Background:
- Diffuse vascular ectasia of the gastric antrum is a rare cause of chronic gastrointestinal blood loss.
- It often presents as iron-deficiency anemia, mimicking other common gastrointestinal conditions.