Gastric antral vascular ectasia
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![Micrograph showing liver cirrhosis, a condition that often precedes hepatic encephalopathy. Trichrome stain.](/Images/godic/202501/14/Cirrhosis_high_mag1447.jpg")
![Micrograph showing gastric antral vascular ectasia. A large spherical, eosinophilic (i.e. pink) fibrin thrombus is seen off-center right. Stomach biopsy. H&E stain.](/Images/godic/202501/14/Gastric_antral_vascular_ectasia_-_2_-_high_mag1447.jpg")
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is an uncommon cause of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding or iron deficiency anemia. The condition is associated with dilated small blood vessels in the antrum, or the last part of the stomach. The dilated vessels result in intestinal bleeding. It is also called watermelon stomach because streaky long red areas that are present in the stomach may resemble the markings on watermelon.