Spontaneous Unilateral Achilles Tendon Rupture With Corticosteroid Use for Microscopic Polyangiitis

Abstract

Achilles tendon rupture is increasingly reported in patients treated with corticosteroid and fluoroquinolones. We report about a patient who sustained a spontaneous non-traumatic Achilles tendon rupture while he was taking oral corticosteroid for the treatment of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). This patient’s tendon rupture was treated with a non-surgical approach because of his age, immunocompromised state and delay in presentation. The rupture healed gradually and his corticosteroid dose was weaned as the MPA improved.




J Med Cases. 2013;4(5):304-306
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/jmc1270e