title: Priapism of the clitoris.
abstract: Priapism of the clitoris is a rare entity. A case of painful priapism is reported in a patient who had previously suffered a radical cystectomy for bladder carcinoma pT3-GIII, followed by local recurrence in the pelvis. From a symptomatic point of view she showed a good response to conservative treatment (analgesics and anxiolytics), as she refused surgical treatment. She survived 6 months from the recurrence, and died with lung metastases. The priapism did not recur. The physiopathological mechanisms involved in the process are discussed and the literature reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hospital Nuestra Sra. de Candelaria, S/C de Tenerife, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Monllor
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Taño
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Arteaga
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galbis
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002987:Clitoris; D003061:Codeine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011317:Priapism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D000082:Acetaminophen; D003975:Diazepam; D003061:Codeine