CASE 127 History: An 81-year-old woman with a history of lung and colon cancer presents with complaints of recurrent headaches and neck pain for the past few months. 1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.) c. Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition disease e. Chordoma 2. Which of the following statements regarding CPPD deposition disease is true? a. The intervertebral disk is never affected. c. Erosion of a peripheral joint would favor CPPD deposition disease over rheumatoid arthritis. d. The most frequently involved location in the spine is the atlantoaxial joint. 3. Which of the following body parts is not commonly affected by CPPD deposition disease? a. Knee b. Spine c. Wrist
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