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A curious case of body packing: impaction of cocaine capsules in a colostomy exit

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  1. II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Gastroenterologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany

    Benjamin M. Walter, V. Tratzl, R. M. Schmid & S. von Delius

  2. Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany

    M. Martignoni & J. Säckl

  3. II. Medizinische Klinik, Toxikologische Abteilung, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany

    N. Felgenhauer & F. Eyer

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Walter, B.M., Martignoni, M., Säckl, J. et al. A curious case of body packing: impaction of cocaine capsules in a colostomy exit. Forensic Toxicol 30, 199–201 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11419-012-0139-4

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