Citation

Asıl M, Dertli R. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2017; 23(4): 354-356.

Affiliation

Department of Gastroenterology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya-Turkey. drmehmetasil@yahoo.com.tr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

28762460

Abstract

Drug addiction is an important medical and social problem. "Body packing" is frequently used for concealed transportation of illegal drugs. The drug is packed in small plastic packages and swallowed or placed into body cavities, such as the rectum or the vagina. Another aspect is "body stuffing," in which the drug package is usually hastily swallowed in order to avoid arrest. Presently described is case of a body stuffer who ingested a package of heroin and was successfully treated with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a safe alternative therapeutic option in body stuffers in selected cases.

Language: en