A case report of spontaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jul 25;5(9):1477-1481. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.786. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Spontaneous quadriceps tendon rupture is a rare occurrence in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), which is less common in adolescents. We first reported a spontaneous unilateral rupture in a young patient with PHPT.

Keywords: Primary hyperparathyroidism; quadriceps tendon rupture; spontaneous.

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  • Case Reports