title: Priapism associated with intracavernosal injection of cocaine.
abstract: We describe a case of priapism associated with intracavernosal injection of cocaine and our treatment approach and discuss the pathophysiologic mechanisms of cocaine-induced priapism and offer a physiologic approach to its management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060, USA. Amboateng@aol.com
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Mireku-Boateng
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tasie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine