Stuttering priapism associated with hereditary spherocytosis.

Karti Prabhakaran, Bruce L. Jacobs, Marc C. Smaldone, Michael E. Franks

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Abstract

Stuttering priapism is a clinical phenomenon that occurs commonly in certain patient populations, including sickle cell anemia and other hematologic dyscrasias. Although the mechanism is still not completely understood, treatment is focused on prevention of recurrence in the outpatient setting, and immediate detumescence and minimizing corporal fibrosis in the acute setting. We present a case of stuttering priapism in a 44 year-old male with hereditary spherocytosis and discuss the pathophysiology and clinical management of this entity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3702-3704
Number of pages3
JournalCanadian Journal of Urology
Volume14
Issue number5
StatePublished - Oct 2007

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penis/pathology
  • Priapism/diagnosis
  • Recurrence
  • Spherocytosis, Hereditary/complications

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