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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ectasia Vascular Antral Gástrica
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ectasia Vascular Gástrica Antral
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Synonyms English:
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Antral Vascular Ectasia
Watermelon Stomach
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Tree Number:
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C06.405.748.280
C14.907.075.280
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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99
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33762
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Unique Identifier:
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D020252
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Occurrence in VHL:
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