title: Ultrasonography of non-traumatic rupture of the Achilles tendon secondary to levofloxacin.
abstract: Rupture of Achilles tendon (AT) is an uncommon complication of treatment with fluoroquinolones. We describe a case of bilateral tendinosis and rupture of the right AT in a patient who began levofloxacin treatment for community acquired pneumonia. Sonography showed thickening and hypoecogenicity of both AT and complete rupture and separation of the right Achilles tendon.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. pcvbb@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cebrian
authors.forename: Palmira
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Manjon
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caba
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects*; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin