Branching capillary on the left side

200x capillaroscopy image with a branching capillary on the left side of the field.

200x nailfold capillaroscopy field with a branching capillary on the left side
200x capillaroscopy image with a branching capillary on the left side of the field.

Image details

Pattern
Branching capillary / neoangiogenesis
Author or contributor
Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
Hallmarks
Abnormal shapes and ramificationsNeoangiogenesis
Magnification
200×
Device
Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.68 × 1.26 mm
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Teaching point

One isolated abnormal shape may be nonspecific.

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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