title: Spontaneous priapism produced by stenosis of the lumbar canal.
abstract: A case of a 64-year-old man with stenosis of the lumbar canal and symptoms of compression of the cauda equina is described. This symptomatology increased after walking and was associated with spontaneous priapism. All symptoms were relieved after surgical decompression.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coraddu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Floris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corrias
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Nurchi
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Lobina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dettori
mesh_terms: D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography