A large dark hemorrhagic deposit with smaller nearby foci

Slender capillary loops with a large dark red hemorrhagic deposit and smaller nearby foci at the upper right.

Slender capillary loops with a large dark red hemorrhagic deposit and smaller nearby foci at the upper right.
Slender capillary loops with a large dark red hemorrhagic deposit and smaller nearby foci at the upper right.

Image details

Pattern
Hemorrhages
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
HemorrhagesSimple hairpin loops
Magnification
200×
Device
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
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Teaching point

Review several fingers before concluding that density is low or the pattern is abnormal.

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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