title: ["Body packing" in Austria. Clinical and diagnostic aspects of gastrointestinal smuggling of intoxicating drugs based on 2 cases].
abstract: The alimentary tract is frequently used as a hiding place for the transportation of drugs. We report on the cases of two smugglers with drug packages ("body packing") in the gastrointestinal tract. Radiological techniques provide the best method of diagnosis. The clinical problems and symptoms of acute drug intoxication are presented.
authors.affiliation: Zentralröntgeninstitut, Allgemeines Krankenhaus, Linz.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hannesschläger
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bergmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zazgornik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001317:Austria; D003042:Cocaine; D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine
vernacular_title: "Body Packing" in Oberösterreich. Klinische und diagnostische Aspekte des gastrointestinalen Rauschgiftschmuggels an Hand von 2 Fällen.