Nephritic colic

Abstract

Even though this is an uncommon presentation form of urolithiasis in infant and early childhood age, renal colic supposes a true emergency which must be identified and treated early. The diagnosis is largely clinical, but it should be confirmed with imaging techniques aimed at detecting the resence of a urinary tract stone or acute obstructive signs in it. Its treatment is initially performed by the effective treatment of the pain and the identification of the situations that require urgent evaluation by the pediatric surgeon and, in the long run, by scheduling an adequate clinical follow-up until the objective and complete elimination of the stone.