The cocaine "body stuffer" syndrome: a fatal case.

作者: Vittorio Fineschi , Fabio Centini , Floriana Monciotti , Emanuela Turillazzi

DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(02)00011-7

关键词: Body stufferSurgeryForensic pathologyPoison controlAccident preventionPediatricsInjury controlMedicine

摘要: Abstract Body stuffer, sometimes called “mini packer”, is the definition of someone who admits to or strongly suspected ingesting illegal drugs in order escape detection by authorities, and not for recreational purposes transport drug across borders. Cocaine most commonly involved body stuffer syndrome. Reported cases deaths are rare, however a fatality related ingestion plastic bag containing cocaine described regarding 17-year-old dealer. The authors describe how syndrome differs from usual packer. Histological toxicological findings examined discussed better this unique

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