Rotura tendinosa espontánea en lupus eritematoso diseminado: caso clínico / Spontaneous rupture of tendons in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: case report

A 37 year old female Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and chronic treatment with steroids developed spontaneous bilateral rupture of tendons of both quadricep muscles below the patella. Surgical treatment was undertaken with good results. The histologic features and a review of the literature are included