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[Complications of intestinal transporting of cocaine packets. Study of 215 cases]
M Gómez Antúnez1, C Cuenca Carvajal, A Farfán Sedano
1Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
Medicina Clinica
|November 12, 1998
Abstract
Background:
To analyse clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management in the "body packer syndrome".
Material And Methods:
We collected 215 patients who had ingested packets of cocaine.
Results:
Bowel obstruction, haemorrhagic complications and seizures were observed in 5.1, 4.2 and 2.3%, respectively. Toxic manifestations of cocaine occurred in 4 patients.
Conclusions:
Radiographs of abdomen are necessary for diagnosis and follow-up. Close surveillance in necessary to identify intestinal obstruction or acute intoxication by cocaine.