Pentazocine induced widespread cutaneous and myo-fibrosis.
We report a case of extensive subcutaneous and muscle fibrosis in a 26-year-old Indian woman caused by repeated intramuscular pentazocine injections over five years to highlight the extent and sequelae of this avoidable condition.
Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010423:Pentazocine