title: [Spontaneous tendinous rupture in systemic lupus erythematosus. Presentation of 2 cases].
abstract: Spontaneous tendinous breakage is a rare complication in patients with systemic erythematous lupus. Bilateral tendinous breakage is an exceptional phenomena. Two cases of bilateral spontaneous breakage are discussed, one achillea, the other patellar, its frequency is compared in the scientific literature with the one found in the patients at our center. Magnetic Resonance usefulness is underlined to confirm the diagnosis of tendinous breakage.
authors: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Bellvitge Princeps d'Espanya, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Formiga
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Moga
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Pac
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Valverde
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Fiter
authors: X
authors: X
authors: Palom
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013710:Tendons
vernacular_title: Ruptura tendinosa espontánea en el lupus eritematoso sistémico. Presentación de dos casos.