[Complications of intestinal transporting of cocaine packets. Study of 215 cases]

Autor:	M, Gómez Antúnez, C, Cuenca Carvajal, A, Farfán Sedano, M V, Villalba, J, del Toro Cervera, J, García Castaño
Rok vydání:	1998
Předmět:	Adult Male Adolescent Middle Aged Foreign Bodies Intestinal Diseases Cocaine Seizures Humans Female Crime Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Intestinal Obstruction Aged
Zdroj:	Medicina clinica. 111(9)
ISSN:	0025-7753
Popis:	To analyse clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management in the "body packer syndrome".We collected 215 patients who had ingested packets of cocaine.Bowel obstruction, haemorrhagic complications and seizures were observed in 5.1, 4.2 and 2.3%, respectively. Toxic manifestations of cocaine occurred in 4 patients.Radiographs of abdomen are necessary for diagnosis and follow-up. Close surveillance in necessary to identify intestinal obstruction or acute intoxication by cocaine.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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