Body packing--a case report and review of the literature.
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چکیده
Drug smuggling by internal bodily concealment is a growing international problem. The management of a patient who swallowed packages containing heroin is described. The medical management, indications for surgery and the ethical dilemmas of treating patients with drugs concealed within the gastrointestinal tract are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 66 778 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990