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Case Reports
. 2012 Jun 14:2012:bcr0220125902.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2012.5902.

Chronic constipation causing obstructive nephropathy in a delayed toddler

Michael Joseph Barrett  1 , Sheila Macken
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Case Reports

Chronic constipation causing obstructive nephropathy in a delayed toddler

Michael Joseph Barrett et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Chronic constipation causing obstructive nephropathy is very rare in children. However, it can cause urinary tract obstruction with acute impairment of renal function with a need for emergent disimpaction. The authors discuss a 2 years 4 months old child who presented to our emergency department with acute renal failure due to faecal impaction.

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Stool is demonstrated throughout the rectum and colon with bladder distension.
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