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Vol. 54. Issue 4.
Pages 238-240 (July - August 2010)
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Vol. 54. Issue 4.
Pages 238-240 (July - August 2010)
Case report
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Bilateral achilles tendon rupture secondary to levofloxacin
Rotura bilateral del tendón Aquiles secundario a levofloxacino
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S. Cruz Morandéa, P. Díaz de Rada Lorentea,
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, J. Duart Clementea, L.M. Romero Muñoza, E. García Quetglasb
a Departamento de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
b Departamento de Farmacología Clínica, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Fluoroquinolones possess several side effects including phototoxicity, skin alterations and tendinopathies. The latter are more frequent in tendons subjected to heavy stresses such as the Achilles tendon. However, bilateral involvement is rare.

Clinical case

We present the case of an 83-year-old patient who, 2 days after beginning treatment with levofloxacin developed pain in both Achilles tendons. A clinical-radiological assessment one month after the onset of symptoms revealed rupture of both tendons, making surgical treatment necessary. Tenorrhaphy was performed with gastrocnemius fascial flaps. The patient's evolution was satisfactory.

Conclusion

A literature review was performed.

Keywords:
Achilles
Fluoroquinolone
Tendinopathy
Resumen
Introducción

Las fluoroquinolonas presentan una variedad de efectos secundarios que incluyen la fototoxicidad, las alteraciones dermatológicas y las tendinopatías. Éstas últimas son más frecuentes en tendones que han tenido gran estrés, como el Aquiles, pero su afección bilateral es muy infrecuente.

Caso

Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 83 años que al segundo día de tratamiento con levofloxacino comienza con dolor en ambos tendones de Aquiles, que en la valoración clínica y radiológica al mes de iniciados los síntomas se aprecia rotura de ambos tendones, y requiere de tratamiento quirúrgico mediante tenorrafia y colgajos de fascia de gemelos con buena evolución posterior.

Conclusiones

Se realiza una revisión de la bibliografía.

Palabras clave:
Aquiles
Fluoroquinolonas
Tendinopatías
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