Bilateral Levofloxacin-Induced Achilles Tendon Rupture : An Uncommon Case Report and Review of the Literature

Since the introduction of Fluoroquinolones (FQ) in 1960s, these antibiotics have been used in airway and urinary tract infections, due to absorption, biodisponibility, posology and long half-life time properties. However, several reports state that FQ can cause tendinopathy and rupture. These adverse effects can occur within hours after initial treatment to up to 6 months after withdrawal. FQ-induced tendinopathy was first reported in 1983; since then more than 100 cases have been published. FQ usage can lead to complete tendon rupture and no more than 8 to 15 cases are reported worldwide. Most of rupture cases have been associated to corticoid use and rheumatic, vascular or renal disease. The purpose of this case report is to present the challenging diagnosis of a bilateral rupture of Achilles tendon in an old patient, because of the uncommon of the presentation and to review the current literature on such a debilitating condition.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

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Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders - 12(2019) vom: 25., Seite 1179544119835222

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fernández-Cuadros, Marcos Edgar [VerfasserIn]
Casique-Bocanegra, Luz Otilia [VerfasserIn]
Albaladejo-Florín, María Jesús [VerfasserIn]
Gómez-Dueñas, Sheila [VerfasserIn]
Ramos-Gonzalez, Carmen [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Moro, Olga Susana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Achilles tendon
Case Reports
Fluoroquinolones
Rupture
Tendinopathy

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Date Revised 01.10.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1179544119835222

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NLM294822577