A thickened central limb among slender loops

An enlarged central capillary with uneven limb thickness, beside narrow hairpin loops.

An enlarged central capillary with uneven limb thickness, beside narrow hairpin loops.
An enlarged central capillary with uneven limb thickness, beside narrow hairpin loops.

Image details

Pattern
Capillary dilation
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Capillary dilationUnequal capillary calibers
Magnification
212.92×
Device
Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.84 × 1.47 mm
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Teaching point

Distinguish mild dilations from homogeneous and repeated giant capillaries.

Measurements and calibration

For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 16–48 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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