Suspected capillary thrombosis in critical digital ischemia

Unusual capillaroscopy image contributed as a personal reference case, showing widespread capillary thrombosis in a critically ischemic digit. The contributor highlighted the rarity of this finding and recommended clinicopathologic correlation.

Capillaroscopy field from a critically ischemic digit with diffuse capillary thrombosis
Unusual capillaroscopy image contributed as a personal reference case, showing widespread capillary thrombosis in a critically ischemic digit. The contributor highlighted the rarity of this finding and recommended clinicopathologic correlation.

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Pathology
Critical digital ischemia
Pattern
Suspected capillary thrombosis
Severity
Severe
Author or contributor
Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
Hallmarks
Capillary thrombosisCritical ischemia
Magnification
200×
Device
Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.68 × 1.26 mm
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Teaching point

Conclusions should not go beyond the image.

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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Contributed by Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas for educational publication on Capillaroscopy.com. For reuse permissions, contact the rights holder.

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