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 almost 6 years, from an early age. She was presently de-addicted for the last 3 years. Despite difficult positioning, we were able to perform the subarachnoid block successfully.
© 2013 Sujata Chaudhary, Puneet Kumar Banga, Prashant Kumar, Sharmilal Ahuja, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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