Congenital chloride diarrhoea: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Congenital chloride diarrhoea (CCD) usually presents with abdominal distension, visible peristalsis and watery stools from birth that show chloride loss of more than 90 mmol/l. It may mimic low intestinal obstruction on antenatal ultrasound scanning after 30 weeks' gestation. This condition has been reported mainly from Finland. We report a case of CCD in a Saudi boy which was suspected antenatally, confirmed post-natally and managed successfully.