Management of priapism in the newborn.
We report a case of priapism in a newborn and the results of a review of the publications on neonatal priapism. A preterm newborn developed idiopathic priapism on the first day after birth. The priapism disappeared after 4 days of observation. Periods with normal penile erection were reported at follow-up after 20 months. The results of the literature review also advocate management by observation alone.
Meijer
Boaz
B
Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Bakker
Herman H R
HH
D000367:Age Factors; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007649:Ketamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply; D011317:Priapism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
D007649:Ketamine