Multiple giant-appearing apices with a separate hemorrhage
Several giant-appearing capillaries with enlarged rounded apices, including a hooked loop on the right. A brown-red hemorrhage lies above the left side.
Image details
- Recorded diagnosis
- Limited systemic sclerosis
- Pattern
- Giant capillary
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Giant capillaryHemorrhagesTortuous capillaries
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm
Teaching point
Giant capillaries: loops with apical diameter ≥ 50 μm. Precise measurement depends on correct calibration and focus.
Measurements and calibration
For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 33–77 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.
Use and licensing
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