title: Fibrous myopathy in association with pentazocine.
abstract: Cutaneous complications of chronic parenteral narcotic use have been described. A 61-year-old man had severe joint restriction secondary to fibrous replacement of proximal muscles. Parenteral pentazocine lactate use was implicated in the cause of his condition.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010423:Pentazocine