Ingestion of more than one magnet may cause tissue compression and necrosis 24. Those patients who have tried to transport latex bags filled with cocaine or heroin within their bodies should be urged to undergo surgery and must be subjected to endoscopy which could have fatal consequences if any of the bags are torn 22, 45.
Aquellos pacientes que han ingerido drogas ilegales como cocaína y heroína para su transporte en bolsas de látex o demás elementos, deben recibir tratamiento quirúrgico urgente y no se debe hacer intervención endoscópica por el riesgo de romper la bolsa y la mortalidad asociada 22, 45.