Leukocytoclastic vasculitis

Predominantly affects capillaries and small post-capillary venules.

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis

LEGEND

  • Endothelial cell swelling

  • Perivascular fibrin deposits (pink material)

  • Leukocytoclasia (nuclear dust = nuclear debris from polymorphonuclear leukocytes)

  • Extravasated polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis

LEGEND

  • Loss of vascular wall in the context of marked inflammation

  • Extravasated polymorphonuclear leukocytes

  • Leukocytoclasia (nuclear dust = nuclear debris from polymorphonuclear leukocytes)

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis

LEGEND

  • Leukocytoclasia

  • Extravasated polymorphonuclear leukocytes