Large megacapillary (field 2)
Second 200x capillaroscopy image with a large megacapillary in systemic sclerosis.
Image details
- Pathology
- Systemic sclerosis
- Pattern
- Giant capillary
- Severity
- Moderate to Severe
- Author or contributor
- Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
- Hallmarks
- Giant capillary
- Magnification
- 200×
- Device
- Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 1.68 × 1.26 mm
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.
Use and licensing
Contributed by Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas for educational publication on Capillaroscopy.com. For reuse permissions, contact the rights holder.
