Giant-capillary morphology with clustered microhemorrhages

Several giant-appearing capillaries with thick rounded apices and broad limbs. Microhemorrhages lie below and to the right of the central loop.

Several giant-appearing capillaries with thick rounded apices and broad limbs. Microhemorrhages lie below and to the right of the central loop.
Several giant-appearing capillaries with thick rounded apices and broad limbs. Microhemorrhages lie below and to the right of the central loop.

Image details

Pattern
Giant capillary
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Giant capillaryHemorrhages
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Teaching point

Describe whether abnormalities are isolated, repeated, or combined.

Measurements and calibration

No recorded physical calibration is available. Giant-capillary morphology is a visual assessment; the ≥50 µm diameter criterion is not confirmed.

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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