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A 46-year-old diabetic man complains of soreness of the left leg. He is moderately obese. He had undergone cholecystectomy 2 weeks ago. Examination revealed swelling in the lower leg along with tenderness in the calf that increased when the calf was gently squeezed. No redness of the leg was noted and the patient was a febrile.What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Nodular masses have developed in the periarticular tissue of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of the right hand of a 58-year-old man with a 10-year-history of gout. Which of the following choices best describes the characteristics of these masses?

APathognomonic lesion of chronic gout
BHistologically similar to a rheumatoid nodule
CContains weekly positives birefringent monosodium urate crystals
DAssociated with fibrinoid necrosis
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