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Chasing the dragon in the ear

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 July 2007

M A Nusrath ,
M Jaberoo ,
M Daniel  and
A Banerjee
M A Nusrath
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, Cleveland, UK
M Jaberoo
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
M Daniel
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
A Banerjee
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
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Abstract

In the UK, the prevalence of drug misuse has risen in the last decade. Otorhinolaryngological surgeons need to be aware that small amounts of illegal substances, such as heroin, cannabis and cocaine, may be hidden in the external auditory meatus. We report, for the first time, concealment of heroin in the external auditory meatus. The medico-legal and ethical considerations are also discussed.

Keywords

HeroinForeign BodyEar Canal
Type
Online Only Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 9 , September 2007 , pp. 1 - 2 , e15
Copyright
2007 JLO (1984) Limited

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