Acrylic nails...?

I have a friend (that has an aunt that is a nurse, which told her) that told me about a patient that got acrylic nails and is now dying because they got in her body and is harding her organs! I looked online and didn't find anything like this... only that acrylic nails can cause fungus and discoloration and burn, but nothing life threating... I really would like to know if this is possible or if my friend is fibbing, b/c I love to get my nails done, but I am very careful!