Endoscopic appearance
| Rough mucosa | |
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A rough mucosa (at times also snakeskin pattern) is a mainstay of portal hypertensive gastropathy. |
| Cherry Red Spots | |
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| The picture shows a severe case. Note the rough mucosa, the speckled erythematous changes and the snakeskin pattern. The discriptive term "water melon stomach" is also used in this instance. | This is a mild case, but it shows to a lesser extent the same changes with a speckled erythema and the snakeskin pattern. |
