Calcinosis circumscripta associated with polydioxanone suture in two young dogs.
Calcinosis circumscripta associated with polydioxanone suture material was diagnosed in two young dogs. In each case, the owner noticed a firm mass at the site of a previous surgical incision. Mineralization of soft tissues was visible radiographically. At excision, multiple chalky white nodular masses within the subcutis extended in a linear pattern the length of the sutured incision, but not beyond it. Polydioxanone suture was identified within the center of the nodules, which were identified histologically as calcinosis circumscripta.
Kirby
B M
BM
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.
Knoll
J S
JS
Manley
P A
PA
Miller
L M
LM
D000818:Animals; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013537:Sutures / Q000662:veterinary*
D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone