Penile prosthesis in the management of priapism.
Priapism is the abnormal persistence of erection, painful and not sexually induced. Many cases resolve spontaneously, but if it persists for a long time there is anoxic injury and fibrosis of the corporal tissues and the sequelae is impotence. The main problem with priapism is pain and the probability of a resultant impotence. We have managed 2 patients with recurrent priapism with insertion of penile prosthesis with satisfactory results.
Mireku-Boateng
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Division of Urology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Jackson
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D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*