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Case Study on Watermelon StomachBy Amirtha Santhi. S, Mrs. Suniram Priscilla M, Mrs. Sarasu D.
Abstract: The lining of the stomach bleeds and it look like stripes of a watermelon in endoscopy is called watermelon stomach or GAVE. Common in both men and women of all age. Most commonly observed in old women over age of 70 years. It is associated with autoimmune disease, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sclerodactyly, etc. It is treated with Hormonal therapy—estrogen-progesterone, Octreotide, a long-acting somatostatin analogue, Intravenous infusion of methylprednisolone. Antrectomy is the …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 35–37 Read article →