An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction--computed tomographic findings.
Computed tomographic findings in a case of acute intestinal obstruction due to ingested heroin packages are described. Ingestion of drug packages for the purpose of contraband transportation is a well-known method employed by drug-traffickers and intestinal obstruction may be seen as a complication. Plain radiographs and history are usually adequate for diagnosis when required for medico-legal purposes.
Chappidi
Sridhar
S
Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Bandhu
Suman
S
Grover
Pawan
P
D000328:Adult; D004349:Drug Packaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003932:Heroin