Priapism as a complication of heparin therapy.
One case of priapism occurred during heparin therapy for a previous surgical operation to the knee is reported. The association between heparin and priapism is often recognized; abnormal platelet aggregation could play a role in the pathogenesis of this side effect. A part from the kind of surgical treatment performed, priapism as a complication of heparin therapy might be functionally more severe than priapism due to other etiologies. Our observation would confirm this statement.
De Siati
M
M
Divisione di Urologia, Ospedale Civile di Thiene, VI, Italy.
Chierigo
P
P
Contin
F
F
Lazzarotto
M
M
Rahmati
M
M
Franzolin
N
N
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin