Spontaneous flexor tendon rupture in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Spontaneous flexor tendon rupture is an unusual complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and has not previously been reported. While tendon ruptures in association with SLE have been focused on the previous studies, upper extremity tendon ruptures are infrequently reported in the literatur...

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Published in:Modern rheumatology 2016-09, Vol.26 (5), p.794-797
Main Authors: Oda, Ryo, Fujiwara, Hiroyoshi, Tokunaga, Daisaku, Kishida, Aiko, Taniguchi, Daigo, Seno, Takahiro, Kawahito, Yutaka, Kubo, Toshikazu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Female
Finger Injuries - complications
Finger Injuries - surgery
Humans
Injuries
Lupus
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Orthopedic Procedures - methods
Rupture, Spontaneous - complications
Rupture, Spontaneous - surgery
Tendon Injuries - complications
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Tendons
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Spontaneous flexor tendon rupture is an unusual complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and has not previously been reported. While tendon ruptures in association with SLE have been focused on the previous studies, upper extremity tendon ruptures are infrequently reported in the literature. Here, we present an uncommon case of spontaneous flexor tendon rupture of the ring and little fingers in a patient with SLE and discuss the mechanism of injury and its surgical treatment.
ISSN:1439-7595
1439-7609
DOI:10.3109/14397595.2014.924193