[Vascular ectasia of the gastric antrum with "watermelon stomach." Report of an interesting case].

Abstract

A patient with vascular ectasia of the gastric antrum is presented. This abnormality caused him anemia, treated with packed red cells. He received hormonal treatment during two weeks, but he did not improve. Therefore, an antrectomy with vagectomy, and a gastroduodenal anastomosis Billroth type I were performed.