EC Paediatrics

Case Report Volume 13 Issue 4 - 2024

A Rare Presentation of a Child with Dark-Brown Colored Urine Due to Constipation Leading to Reabsorption of Bilirubin and Urobilinogen; A Case Report

Deepak K Gandhi1* and Anu Bansal2

1Pediatric Specialist, Department of Pediatrics, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 2Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medeor Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

*Corresponding Author: Deepak K Gandhi, Pediatric Specialist, Department of Pediatrics, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Received: March 05, 2024; Published: March 19, 2024




We present a case of a 4-year-old child who presented with dark-colored urine. The child presented with high grade fever, severe abdominal pain, vomiting, loose stool, and dark-colored urine, prompting a thorough investigation to uncover the underlying etiology. Child had a long standing history of constipation. On evaluation, laboratory tests revealed elevated levels of bilirubin and urobilinogen in urine with no hematuria; normal serum bilirubin and liver enzymes, suggesting a mechanism of reabsorption of bilirubin and urobilinogen leading to urinary discoloration.

Keywords: Dark-Colored Urine; Bilirubin; Constipation; Fecal Impaction

Deepak K Gandhi and Anu Bansal. "A Rare Presentation of a Child with Dark-Brown Colored Urine Due to Constipation Leading to Reabsorption of Bilirubin and Urobilinogen; A Case Report". EC Paediatrics 13.4 (2024): 01-03.

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