title: Calcinosis circumscripta associated with polydioxanone suture in two young dogs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Knoll
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Manley
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone