title: [Priapism through the centuries].
abstract: Priapism is known from egyptian antiquity, but greek doctors give the name of god Priape, to this pathology. The physiopathology is controversial, between Paré and the authors of Middle age tradition medical. The treatment is at first the use of quack medicines, and the Velpeau used surgery.
mesh_terms: D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009229:Mythology; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Le priapisme à travers les siècles.