title: Magnetic resonance imaging of nalbuphine-induced myocutaneous sclerosis.
abstract: Myocutaneous sclerosis is a known complication of intramuscular and subcutaneous injection of narcotics. We have described the MRI findings of this entity with superimposed infection in a patient addicted to intramuscular and subcutaneously administered nalbuphine. The clinical and imaging features of this disorder are sufficiently characteristic to allow confident diagnosis. This is the first report of this disorder due to nalbuphine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Stiles
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D009266:Nalbuphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D009266:Nalbuphine