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Photo courtesy Dr. Kendra Freeman

A three-year-old female spayed pitbull presented for firm swelling on lateral aspect of stifle. Distal femoral fracture repair and subsequent implant removal as a young puppy.

1) Causes of ectopic mineralization include:
a) Dystrophic
b) Metastatic
c) Idiopathic
d) All of the above

2) In cases of dystrophic mineralization, serum calcium and phosphate levels are:
a) Normal
b) Elevated
c) Sub-normal

3) The most common location for calcinosis circumscripta lesions is:
a) Hind limbs
b) Tongue
c) Fore limbs
d) Head

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