title: Papaverine-induced fibrosis of the corpus cavernosum.
abstract: Intracorporeal papaverine self-injection is a new therapy for erectile dysfunction. Although reports of side effects are few, complications, such as priapism and fibrosis, have been described. We report a case of papaverine-induced obliteration of the corpus cavernosum with resulting inability to place a penile prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Brawer
mesh_terms: D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010208:Papaverine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects*; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D010208:Papaverine