title: Priapism caused by 'Tribulus terrestris'.
abstract: A 36-year-old Caucasian man was diagnosed with a 72-h-lasting priapism that occurred after the assumption of a Herbal supplement based on Tribulus terrestris, which is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. The patient underwent a cavernoglandular shunt (Ebbehoj shunt) in order to obtain complete detumescence, from which derived negative post-episode outcomes on sexual function. All patients consuming non-FDA-approved alternative supplements such as Tribulus terrestris should be warned about the possible serious side effects.
authors.affiliation: Universitary Department of Urology, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campanelli
authors.affiliation: Universitary Department of Urology, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Thomasis
authors.affiliation: Universitary Department of Urology, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Tenaglia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011317:Priapism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D032444:Tribulus / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations