title: Post-traumatic high-flow priapism treated by endovascular embolization using N-butyl-cyanoacrylate.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Priapism, persistent erection without arousal, can be classified into low-flow (venous or ischemic) and high-flow (arterial or non-ischemic). The diagnosis of high-flow priapism can be confirmed by colour Doppler and arteriography and it is usually treated by the endovascular embolization.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of a 20-year-old man with a post-traumatic high-flow priapism as a result of the previous perineal trauma. After a period of watchful waiting and an unsuccessful attempt at endovascular embolization using the resorptive gelatinous foam he was successfully treated by the endovascular embolization using N-butyl-cyanoacrylate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  High-flow priapism can be successfully treated by the endovascular embolization, but the optimal choice of the embolization agent and a careful technique is essential.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Diagnostic and Interventional radiology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rados
authors.forename: Vice
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sunjara
authors.forename: Ivica
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sjekavica
authors.forename: Ranka Stern
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Padovan