A lateral double return beside tall hairpins

A capillary with two lateral loops at the lower right, with taller simple hairpin capillaries above it.

A capillary with two lateral loops at the lower right, with taller simple hairpin capillaries above it.
A capillary with two lateral loops at the lower right, with taller simple hairpin capillaries above it.

Image details

Pattern
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Abnormal shapes and ramificationsCapillary dilation
Magnification
200×
Device
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
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Teaching point

One isolated abnormal shape may be nonspecific.

Clinical caveat

This image illustrates a visual finding and should be interpreted with acquisition quality, distribution across fingers, clinical context, and serology when relevant.

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