title: Myofasciitis and polyneuritis related to Buprenorphine abuse.
abstract: Various kinds of neuromuscular manifestations are known with the recreational drugs. We report an interesting case of extensive myositis and fasciitis of thigh following an injection of a solution of Buprenorphine. The inflammatory process affected the sciatic and obturator nerve as well.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore. drvijay@singnet.com.sg
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vasoo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects; D009776:Obturator Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013848:Thigh / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D002047:Buprenorphine