. Ultrasonography of non-traumatic rupture of the Achilles tendon secondary to levofloxacin.

Foot Ankle Int 2003 Feb;24(2):122-4 (ISSN: 1071-1007)

Cebrian P; Manjon P; Caba P

Departamento de Radiodiagnostico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. pcvbb@yahoo.es.

Rupture of Achilles tendon (AT) is an uncommon complication of treatment with fluoroquinolones. We describe a case of bilateral tendinosis and rupture of the right AT in a patient who began levofloxacin treatment for community acquired pneumonia. Sonography showed thickening and hypoecogenicity of both AT and complete rupture and separation of the right Achilles tendon.