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Priapism

Signs & Symptoms

 Erection lasting at least four hours
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism] Harrison [ 2816]
Erection lasting
Note: at least four hours
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism] Harrison [ 2816]
Sickle cell disease
Note: Most common cause in children
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism] Harrison [ 2816]
Intracavernosal injections
Note: Most common cause in adults
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism] Harrison [ 2816]

Physical Examination

Lab / Serology

 Red blood color #Nonischemic_priapism
Note: Nonischemic priapism, Cavernosal blood gas analysis
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Hypoxemia #Ischemic_priapism
Note: Ischemic priapism, Cavernosal blood gas analysis
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism]
Black blood color #Ischemic_priapism
Note: Ischemic priapism, Cavernosal blood gas analysis
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism]

Imagin Study

 High blood flow in the cavernosal arteries #Nonischemic_priapism
Note: Nonischemic priapism, Doppler ultrasonography
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism]
Low blood flow in the cavernosal arteries #Ischemic_priapism
Note: Ischemic priapism, Doppler ultrasonography
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism]

Complication

 Sexual dysfunction
Ref: Harrison [ 2816]
Necrosis of the entire penis
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Penile gangrene
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Risk Factors

Cause

 Congenital arterial malformations
Ref: Uptodate [ Priapism]

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