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
- Giant capillaryGround-glass stromal fibrosisPericapillary edema
- Magnification
- 200×
- Device
- Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 1.68 × 1.26 mm
Teaching point
Do not use flow, background color, or visible venous plexus as the main isolated criterion.
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
Contributed by Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas for educational publication on Capillaroscopy.com. For reuse permissions, contact the rights holder.
