[Bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendons after treatment with ciprofloxacin].
We report a case of spontaneous non-traumatic bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendons following ciprofloxacin treatment. A 54-year-old man presented with spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture on the left side, tendinitis and partial tear on the right side following few days of treatment with ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily and long-term treatment with prednisolon 10 mg once daily. This rare side effect caused by concurrent treatment with steroids and ciprofloxacin should be kept in mind. Any signs of tendinitis following this treatment should arouse the physicians' suspicion towards ciprofloxacin.
Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Herlev Hospital. pasha.attarzadeh@gmail.com
Amir Pasha
AP
Attarzadeh
Camilla
C
Ryge
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012421:Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D011239:Prednisolone