Which of the following is an example of dystrophic calcification in necrotic tissue?
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Correct answer: Saponification in the mesentery during pancreatitis
Dystrophic calcification occurs in dead or dying tissues (like fat necrosis in the mesentery) despite normal serum calcium levels. The other options describe metastatic calcification, which occurs in normal tissues due to hypercalcemia.
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