the diagnosis of portal hypertensive gastropathy is usually made on endoscopy. the usual appearance of portal hypertensive gastropathy on endoscopy is a mosaic-like or reticular pattern in the mucosa. red spots may or may not be present. the pattern is usually seen throughout the stomach. a similar pattern can be seen with a related condition called gastric antral vascular ectasia (gave), or watermelon stomach. however, in gave, the ectatic blood vessels are more commonly found in the antrum or lower part of the stomach.