Compact coils at the ends of a rising row
Narrow hairpin capillaries, enlarged rounded apices and coiled loops, especially at the right edge.

Image details
- Pattern
- Tortuous capillaries
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Tortuous capillariesCapillary dilation
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
Teaching point
Distinguish mild dilations from homogeneous and repeated giant capillaries.
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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