A young female presenting with pentazocine induced muscle contractures for emergency LSCS

Abstract

We report a case of pentazocine induced multiple contractures leading to residual deformities in a young female presenting for emergency caesarean section. During preoperative assessment, severe disabling abduction deformities of both lower limbs at hip as well as knee and restricted movements of right upper limb were noted. History revealed intramuscular abuse of pentazocine and promethazine for 6 years, from an early age. She was presently de-addicted for last 3 years. Despite difficult positioning, we were able to perform the subarachnoid block successfully.

A Rare Incidence of Necrotizing Lesion of the Upper Arm Due to Pentazocine Injection Abuse: A Case Report

“…Being a synthetic opioid, pentazocine is a narcotic by definition and is rising in India and other developing countries. Pentazocine is commonly abused intravenously, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly [ 6 ]. The current case presentation has had several features and noted the abuse of pentazocine dependence in common people with no medical background.…”