title: Partial priapism secondary to tamsulosin: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Partial priapism is also called partial segmental thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum. It is a rare pathology, and its aetiology, physiopathology and treatment are still not completely understood. To our knowledge, partial priapism due to alpha blockers has not been reported previously in the literature. In this study, a successfully treated case of partial priapism occurring after the usage of alpha blocker is presented and discussed in light of the related literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Selcuk University Meram Medical Faculty, Meram Lonya, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilinc
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piskin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guven
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gurbuz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Odev
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaynar
mesh_terms: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077409:Tamsulosin; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D013449:Sulfonamides; D000077409:Tamsulosin