title: Priapism - A Rare Presentation in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Case Report.
abstract: Priapism is a complication rarely seen in leukemia. We report a 19-year-old man presented with persistent painful erection of penis for over 24 hours at home. The patient had underwent immediate irrigation and decompression of priapism by urologist at emergency services of the hospital. This approach resulted in a flaccid penis later. During hospitalization, peripheral blood smear and bone marrow aspiration confirmed the diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Uro-Oncology, KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rajendra B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Nerli
authors.affiliation: Division of Uro-Oncology, KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prasad V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Magdum
authors.affiliation: Division of Uro-Oncology, KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Siddayya C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hiremath
authors.affiliation: Division of Uro-Oncology, KLES Kidney Foundation, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Amey Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Suvarna V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum 590010, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rajeshwari S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Handigund
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hiremath
keywords: Chronic myeloid leukemia; Emergency services; Low flow ischemia; Priapism