title: [Spontaneous tendon rupture in disseminated lupus erythematosus. A clinical case].
abstract: A 37-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus and chronic treatment with steroids developed spontaneous bilateral rupture of tendons of both quadriceps muscles below the patella. Surgical treatment was undertaken with good results. The histologic features and a review of the literature are included.
authors: Servicio de Medicina, Hospital del Salvador, Santiago de Chile.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Segovia
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Román
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hinojosa
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ruiz
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Guzmán
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Rotura tendinosa espontánea en lupus eritematoso diseminado. Caso clínico.