Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 11 , Pages 941-945 , 2006

Spontaneous Rupture of the Patellar and Contralateral Quadriceps Tendons Associated with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in a Patient Receiving Long-term Dialysis

  • Pauling Chu

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Guo-Shu Huang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 25 July 2005 ,Revised 26 August 2005 ,Accepted 6 December 2005.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60180-7

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60180-7

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 11 , Pages 941-945 , 2006

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