Combination High Flow Priapism With Low Flow Priapism: Case Report

Abstract

Introduction Priapism is defined as a persistent penile erection lasting longer than 4 hours and unrelated to sexual activity. It is one of the most common emergencies treated by urologists. Advances in understanding the pathophysiology of various types of priapism have led to targeted management strategies according to type of priapism. Aim The aims of this article is report the case of a 24-year-old man who was presented in the emergency department with a combination of high flow priapism with low flow priapism. Methods This case report documents the case of a patient who presented in the emergency department with a high flow priapism that then became to a ischemic priapism. Conclusion Priapism is one of the most common emergencies treated by urologists. Advances in understanding the pathophysiology of various types of priapism have led to targeted management strategies as was shown in our case. Carvajal A, Benavides JA. Combination High Flow Priapism With Low Flow Priapism: Case Report. Sex Med 2019;7:111–113.

Priapismo: abordaje clínico y manejo de urgencia

“…El priapismo puede ocurrir en todas las edades, siendo entre los 40-50 años el rango etario más frecuentemente afectado (2) . Los datos actuales mues-tran que la incidencia de priapismo en población general es baja, rondando entre 0,3-1,5 casos por 100.000 hombres/año (3) . En pacientes con anemia de células falciformes; sin embargo, la prevalencia de priapismo es particularmente alta, describiéndose hasta en el 3,6% de los menores de 18 años y ascendiendo hasta un 42% en aquellos mayores de 18 años (4) .…”