From the Toxikon Consortium (Cook County Hospital, The University of Illinois, Rush Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center), Chicago, IL. USA
the Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL. USA
the University of Illinois Program in Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL. USA
Correspondence
Address reprint requests to Dr Aks, Fellowship Director, The Toxikon Consortium, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, 2525 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616.
From the Toxikon Consortium (Cook County Hospital, The University of Illinois, Rush Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center), Chicago, IL. USA
the Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL. USA
the University of Illinois Program in Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL. USA
Correspondence
Address reprint requests to Dr Aks, Fellowship Director, The Toxikon Consortium, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, 2525 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616.
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Abstract
Computed tomography (CT) imaging has been touted as one of the best techniques to detect body packets in body packers and stuffers. The majority of experience has been with body packers. We describe a case of a body stuffer who presented with abdominal pain after ingesting a large packet containing multiple small packets, with a falsely negative abdominal CT scan without contrast. This case raises questions regarding the best method of detection of body packets in body stuffers.
