Pentazocine-induced fibromyositis and contracture.
We report a case of myopathy, accompanied by widespread contractures predominantly involving the elbow and knee joints, following long-standing pentazocine abuse.
Das
C P
CP
Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
Thussu
A
A
Prabhakar
S
S
Banerjee
A K
AK
D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009294:Narcotics; D010423:Pentazocine