Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
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.
Year introduced: 1999
Date introduced: August 9, 2024
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Tree Number(s): C06.405.748.280, C14.907.075.280
MeSH Unique ID: D020252
Entry Terms:
- Antral Vascular Ectasia
- Antral Vascular Ectasias
- Ectasia, Antral Vascular
- Ectasias, Antral Vascular
- Vascular Ectasia, Antral
- Vascular Ectasias, Antral
- Watermelon Stomach
- Stomachs, Watermelon
- Stomach, Watermelon
- Watermelon Stomachs
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