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PDFUnusual presentation of more common disease/injury
Chronic constipation causing obstructive nephropathy in a delayed toddler
Summary
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.