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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Toxicology

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  • Body packing involves smuggling drugs via swallowed or inserted packets.
  • Heroin and cocaine are commonly smuggled this way.
  • Complications include packet rupture, bowel obstruction, and medicolegal issues.

Observation:

  • A foreign national presented with a ruptured drug packet.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed using abdominal X-ray and CT scan.
  • The patient had 49 additional packets in his body.

Findings:

  • The ruptured packet led to a medical emergency.
  • Non-surgical management was successful in retrieving all packets.
  • Laxatives and manual evacuation were employed for packet removal.

Implications:

  • This case demonstrates effective non-surgical management for body packers.
  • Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for patient outcomes.
  • Radiological imaging plays a key role in diagnosing and managing these cases.