[Post-traumatic arterial priapism resolved using supraselective embolization].
Presentation of a new case of high flow priapism in a patient with recent background of perineal traumatism. Diagnosis, already inferred through anamnesis, was later suspected from the results of blood gasometry in cavernous bodies, and eventually confirmed by Eco-Doppler. A revision of the related literature revealed a total of 20 patients in whom supraselective embolization has been used as the therapeutical approach, Bucrylate being used in only two of them. Finally, a few considerations are contributed on the therapeutical management of these patients and the relevance of a correct diagnosis of the two distinct groups of priapism, since they differ considerably in terms of treatment.
Martín Rodríguez
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca.
Díaz Alférez
F J
FJ
Silva Abuin
J M
JM
Bel Rincón
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J
Tinajas
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Santiago
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C
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000503:physiopathology; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply; D011317:Priapism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012039:Regional Blood Flow