title: Heterotopic bone formation in the corpus cavernosum: a complication of papaverine-induced priapism.
abstract: Priapism is a recognized complication of intracavernous self-injection of vasoactive agents for the management of impotence. We report a case of heterotopic bone formation in the corpus cavernosum of a patient with papaverine-induced priapism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vapnek
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Lue
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D010208:Papaverine