Acute cocaine intoxication in a smuggler one case report and a review of the literature
LMJ-Lebanese Medical Journal. 1999; 47 (3): 198-200
in English
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| ID: emr-51556
ABSTRACT
The smuggling of cocaine into many countries by ingestion of wrapped cocaine packets and gastro-intestinal concealment is a common and well-recognized practice. This is a report of the case of a smuggler carrying 14 ingested packets of cocaine and who presented an acute intoxication with a rare complication, rhabdomyolysis, which were managed medically and the packets removed surgically. A discussion and a review of the literature are undertaken
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rhabdomyolysis
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Acute Disease
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Review
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Lebanese Med. J.
Year:
1999
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