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	V Sharma, S Vasoo, B Ong
Journal	Neurology & clinical neurophysiology : NCN (Neurol Clin Neurophysiol) Vol. 2005 Pg. 2 (Nov 02 2005) ISSN: 1526-8748 [Electronic] United States
PMID	17139391 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Narcotics Buprenorphine
Topics	Adult Buprenorphine (adverse effects) Compartment Syndromes (chemically induced, pathology, physiopathology) Fasciitis (chemically induced, pathology, physiopathology) Gait Disorders, Neurologic (chemically induced, pathology, physiopathology) Humans Injections, Intramuscular (adverse effects) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Muscle, Skeletal (innervation, pathology, physiopathology) Myositis (chemically induced, pathology, physiopathology) Narcotics (adverse effects) Obturator Nerve (drug effects, pathology, physiopathology) Opioid-Related Disorders (complications) Sciatic Nerve (drug effects, pathology, physiopathology) Sciatic Neuropathy (chemically induced, pathology, physiopathology) Thigh (innervation, pathology, physiopathology)

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