Priapism in preterm infant.
This report of transient priapism in a preterm newborn with respiratory distress syndrome discusses clinical course, therapy, possible etiologic factors, and previously reported cases in newborns. Possible causes include use of arterial catheter, red cell transfusion, hemodynamic changes from a patent ductus arteriosus, and hypoxia.
D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications; D065227:Transfusion Reaction