Breif Report

Infarction of the Quadriceps Muscle A Complication of Diabetic Vasculopathy

Authors: JACK L. RATLIFF MD, JOHN MATTHEWS MD, JAMES C. BLALOCK MD, JAMES V. KASIN MD

Abstract

SUMMARYAccelerated atherosclerosis is a common and recognized complication of diabetes mellitus. We have reported the fifth case of spontaneous infarction of a portion of the quadriceps muscle group in a patient with diabetes mellitus.

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