Priapism as a manifestation of isolated genital vasculitis.
Vasculitis may affect virtually any organ system in the body. We describe a patient who presented with priapism due to isolated genital vasculitis. This responded promptly to oral corticosteroids. In patients presenting with priapism, a possible underlying vasculitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis; the treatment for this may be nonsurgical.
Lakhanpal
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S
St. Paul Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Lie
J T
JT
Karper
R E
RE
Anderson
L E
LE
Cohen
S B
SB
Fleischmann
R M
RM
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D011317:Priapism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones