title: Priapism as a manifestation of isolated genital vasculitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: St. Paul Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lakhanpal
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lie
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Karper
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Fleischmann
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones