Fibrosis of corpus cavernosum after intracavernous injection of phentolamine/papaverine.
Intracavernous self-injection with vasoactive drugs is a new treatment for impotence. Although few reports of side effects have been published complications such as priapism and fibrosis of the spongy tissue are of concern. We report a case of penile fibrosis after intracavernous self-injection of a combination of phentolamine and papaverine.
D000328:Adult; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012646:Self Administration
D004338:Drug Combinations; D010208:Papaverine; D010646:Phentolamine