A patient with systemic sclerosis or 'watermelon stomach' likely has which of the following?
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Correct answer: Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE)
GAVE is characterized by longitudinal erythematous stripes in the antrum (resembling the rind of a watermelon) due to ectatic mucosal capillaries. It is often associated with cirrhosis or systemic sclerosis.
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