Combination High Flow Priapism With Low Flow Priapism: Case Report

Alejandro Carvajal; Johana Andrea Benavides

doi:10.1016/j.esxm.2018.10.003

Combination High Flow Priapism With Low Flow Priapism: Case Report

Sex Med. 2019 Mar;7(1):111-113. doi: 10.1016/j.esxm.2018.10.003. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Authors

Alejandro Carvajal¹, Johana Andrea Benavides²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, CES University, Medellin, Colombia. Electronic address: ac@sexualidadyfertilidad.com.
² Department of Urology, CES University, Medellin, Colombia.

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.

Keywords: High Flow; Low Flow Priapism; Priapism.