Body stuffing during apprehension resulting in distal esophageal impaction: a case report and review of the literature

Body stuffing during apprehension resulting in distal esophageal impaction: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Body stuffing and body packing are two methods of concealing illicit drugs. Body stuffing is defined as the oral ingestion of illicit drugs, typically to avoid law enforcement detection or other consequences of possession, and may present a serious medical emergency in patients....

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Main Authors: Tegan Schmidt, Yuliya Matolina, Arianna S. Neeki, Carlos Peace, Benjamin Archambeau, Fanglong Dong, Michael M. Neeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Esophageal foreign body
Body stuffing
Pericarditis
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03628-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03628-9

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