A fatal case of cannabis body-packing: About an autopsy case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102033
Abstract: The body packing represents an illegal drug trafficking practice across the borders of certain countries. It has experienced enormous growth in recent years. The medical literature is rich in publications interested in body packaging of… read more here.
Keywords: case cannabis; case; cannabis body; report ... See more keywords
Pharmacobezoar: a rare cause of body packing misdiagnosis
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2023.2192387
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Diagnosis of body packing based on the misinterpretation of imaging is rare. Case report An unaccompanied 55-year-old woman presented with uncontrolled vomiting in the airport transit area. An abdominal radiograph and computed tomography… read more here.
Keywords: rare cause; body packing; pharmacobezoar rare; packing misdiagnosis ... See more keywords
Cardiac Arrest in the Airport Revealing Cocaine Body Packing: A Case Report
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/6183154
Abstract: Ingestion of large amounts of cocaine packages is a well-known method for cross-border transportation. Intestinal obstruction and life-threatening sympathomimetic toxidrome including seizures, ventricular dysrhythmia, and cardiac arrest resulting from the rupture of cocaine packages may… read more here.
Keywords: cocaine; body packing; cardiac arrest; case ... See more keywords