Ground-glass stromal fibrosis with megacapillaries (field 1)
200x capillaroscopy image from systemic sclerosis showing megacapillaries and a ground-glass stromal pattern described by the contributor as reflecting fibrosis, with some associated pericapillary edema.
Image details
- Pathology
- Systemic sclerosis
- Pattern
- Active scleroderma pattern with stromal fibrosis
- Severity
- Severe
- Author or contributor
- Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
- Hallmarks
- Megacapillary Ground-glass stromal fibrosis Pericapillary edema
Teaching point
200x capillaroscopy image from systemic sclerosis showing megacapillaries and a ground-glass stromal pattern described by the contributor as reflecting fibrosis, with some associated pericapillary edema.
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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