Priapism in a patient with protein C deficiency.
We present the case of a patient with classical protein C deficiency presenting with acute priapism during warfarinization for thrombophlebitis. Priapism is a well-recognized complication of a number of conditions including sickle cell disease and haematological malignancies, but to our knowledge it has not previously been reported in association with protein C deficiency. This case highlights the potential dangers of initiating oral anticoagulant therapy using conventional loading dose regimens in patients with protein C deficiency.
Daryanani
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CRC Institute of Cancer Studies, University of Birmingham, Medical School, UK.
Wilde
J T
JT
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin