BODY PACKING - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

被引:30
作者
STEWART, A [1 ]
HEATON, ND [1 ]
HOGBIN, B [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL SUSSEX CTY HOSP,DEPT SURG,BRIGHTON BN2 5BE,E SUSSEX,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1136/pgmj.66.778.659
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Drug smuggling by internal bodily concealment is a growing international problem. The management of a patient who swallowed packages containing heroin is described. The medical management, indications for surgery and the ethical dilemmas of treating patients with drugs concealed within the gastrointestinal tract are discussed.
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