Acute cocaine intoxication in a smuggler. One case report and a review of the literature
Farah, E.; Ghayad, E.
Le Journal Medical Libanais. Lebanese Medical Journal 47(3): 198-200
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-9852 PMID: 10550947 Document Number: 502570
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.