Partial priapism.
With only 34 prior cases in world literature, partial priapism (PP), also called partial segmental thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum, is a rare urological condition. The aetiology and treatment of PP is still unclear, but bicycle riding, trauma, drug usage, sexual intercourse, haematological diseases and α-blockers have been associated with PP. In this case report and world literature review, we describe the case of a 50-year-old man suffering from PP after ingesting 100 mg of sildenafil. The patient was treated with a surgical incision for corpus cavernosum and clot evacuation, as a conservative treatment of PP was not feasible due to severe pain and unresponsiveness to analgesics.
Department of Urology, Roskilde Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
Peter
P
Hoyerup
Nessn Htum
NH
Azawi
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D058986:Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D011687:Purines / Q000009:adverse effects; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D058986:Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate