[Spontaneous simultaneous bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendon in patients with parathyroid adenoma: case report and literature review]

Pan Afr Med J. 2018 Jan 4:29:14. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.14.13540. eCollection 2018.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Spontaneous as well as bilateral and simultaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon is rare. We report the case of a 53-year old patient followed up for parathyroid adenoma complicated by renal failure, admitted for spontaneous bilateral rupture of the two quadriceps tendons. He underwent surgical repair allowing him to maintain his autonomy.

La rupture spontanée du tendon quadricipital est rare, ainsi qu'une atteinte bilatérale et simultanée. Nous rapportons un patient de 53 ans suivi pour adénome parathyroïdien compliqué d'insuffisance rénale, admis pour rupture bilatérale et spontanée des deux tendons quadricipitaux. Il a bénéficié d'une réparation chirurgicale qui lui a permis une autonomie.

Keywords: Parathyroid adenoma; knee; quadriceps tendon; spontaneous rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / pathology*
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Quadriceps Muscle / injuries
  • Renal Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Tendon Injuries / pathology*
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery