[Priapism in the stallion].
A review of the literature is given concerning the anatomy and pathophysiology of the equine penis with regard to priapism: a prolonged erection of the penis not associated with sexual arousal. Several treatment options, such as flushing of the corpus cavernosum penis with heparinized saline and the creation of shunt between the corpus cavernosum penis and the corpus spongiosum penis are discussed. Subsequently, a case of priapism in a stallion following the injection of acepromazine, is discussed. The priapism resolved after the corpus cavernosum penis was flushed with the stallion under general anaesthesia.
van der Harst
M R
MR
Faculieit der Diergneeskunde, Hoofdafdeling Gozondheidszorg Paard, Discipline Heelkunde, Universiteit Utrecht, Yalelaan 12, 3584 CM Utrecht. m.r.vanderHarst@vet.uu.nl.
van der Velden
M A
MA
Ensink
J M
JM
D000075:Acepromazine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D010413:Penis / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis
D000075:Acepromazine