A forked marginal loop beside rounded hairpins

Mostly rounded hairpin capillaries, with a taller branching-appearing loop near the right edge.

Mostly rounded hairpin capillaries, with a taller branching-appearing loop near the right edge.
Mostly rounded hairpin capillaries, with a taller branching-appearing loop near the right edge.

Image details

Pattern
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Abnormal shapes and ramificationsUnequal capillary calibers
Magnification
200×
Device
Optilia
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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