A broadened winding loop beneath a small deposit

An enlarged tortuous capillary on the right, beside finer loops. A small brown deposit just above it may represent a microhemorrhage.

An enlarged tortuous capillary on the right, beside finer loops. A small brown deposit just above it may represent a microhemorrhage.
An enlarged tortuous capillary on the right, beside finer loops. A small brown deposit just above it may represent a microhemorrhage.

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Recorded diagnosis
  • Limited systemic sclerosis
Pattern
Capillary dilation
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Capillary dilationHemorrhagesTortuous capillaries
Magnification
250×
Device
Smart G-Scope
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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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Borja Gracia Tello

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