MR appearance of bilateral, spontaneous patellar tendon rupture in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Bilateral spontaneous patellar tendon rupture is an unusual complication in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. The ability of magnetic resonance to detect these tendon abnormalities is demonstrated.
Gould
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Department of Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030.
Taylor
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Naidich
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Furie
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Lane
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology