Curled tips above a broad connecting plexus

Small coiled and folded capillary apices. Separate reddish deposits compatible with microhemorrhages lie above the row.

Small coiled and folded capillary apices. Separate reddish deposits compatible with microhemorrhages lie above the row.
Small coiled and folded capillary apices. Separate reddish deposits compatible with microhemorrhages lie above the row.

Image details

Pattern
Tortuous capillaries
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Tortuous capillariesHemorrhages
Magnification
250×
Device
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
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Teaching point

Local trauma, manicure, and clinical context should be reviewed.

Measurements and calibration

For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 11–23 µm. These are automated estimates, not manually validated measurements.

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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