Spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon in a patient with psoriasis

A very rare case of spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon diagnosed by MR imaging is presented. The tendon rupture occurred in a patient with recent onset psoriasis of both shins who used a corticosteroid cream (0.1% of methylprednisolone aceponate) for his skin lesions during the last...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical imaging 2002-05, Vol.26 (3), p.209-211
Hauptverfasser:	Aydingoez, U, Aydingoez, O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Ankle Ankle Injuries - etiology Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Corticosteroids Diseases of the osteoarticular system Humans Injury Juxtaarticular diseases. Extraarticular rhumatism Leg Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use Muscular Diseases - diagnosis Muscular Diseases - etiology Psoriasis Psoriasis - complications Psoriasis - drug therapy Rupture, Spontaneous - diagnosis Rupture, Spontaneous - etiology Tendons Tibialis anterior tendon Topical use
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Zusammenfassung:	A very rare case of spontaneous rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon diagnosed by MR imaging is presented. The tendon rupture occurred in a patient with recent onset psoriasis of both shins who used a corticosteroid cream (0.1% of methylprednisolone aceponate) for his skin lesions during the last 3 months before the incident causing tendon rupture. This is the first report of a spontaneous tendon rupture in a patient with psoriasis.
ISSN:	0899-7071 1873-4499
DOI:	10.1016/S0899-7071(01)00381-3