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Mallory-Weiss tear is characterized by upper gastrointestinal bleeding and secondary to longitudinal mucosal lacerations at the gastroesophageal junction or gastric cardiato tell frankly the tear is most commonin the upper curve of the stomach

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Q: Mallory weiss tear is common in greater or lesser curvature of stomach?
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