Open AccessA rare case of Levofloxacin‐related Iliopsoas and Achilles tendon rupture
Author(s) -
Bedi Prabhjot Singh,
Kuriakose Kiran,
Kim Jay,
Lewis Paul B,
Singh Vikas K
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4335
Subject(s) - medicine , levofloxacin , achilles tendon , iliopsoas , iliopsoas muscle , achilles tendon rupture , surgery , tendon , antibiotics , abscess , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Achilles tendon rupture is a well‐documented adverse effect of Fluoroquinolones; however, herein we present a case of complete iliopsoas and Achilles, and partial semimembranosus tendon rupture secondary to Levofloxacin.
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