priapism
Sign in to savePriapism is a condition in which a penis remains erect for hours in the absence of stimulation or after stimulation has ended. There are three types: ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow), and recurrent ischemic (intermittent). Most cases are ischemic. Ischemic priapism is generally painful while nonischemic priapism is not. In ischemic priapism, most of the penis is hard; however, the glans penis is not. In nonischemic priapism, the entire penis is only somewhat hard. Very rarely, clitoral priapism occurs in women.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Priapism
- Medical condition (new).image
- Pompeya erótica6.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Fresco in Pompeii depicting Priapus
- Medical condition (new).field
- Urology, emergency medicine
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Penis remains erect for hours
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Permanent scarring of the penis
- Medical condition (new).types
- Ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow), recurrent ischemic (intermittent)
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Sickle cell disease, antipsychotics, SSRIs, blood thinners, cocaine, trauma
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Ischemic: Removal of blood from the corpus cavernosum with a needleNon-ischemic: Cold packs and compression
- Medical condition (new).frequency
- 1 in 60,000 males per year
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19 sectionsContents
- Classification
- In women
- Signs and symptoms
- Complications
- Low-flow priapism
- High-flow priapism
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasonography
- Treatment
- Pseudoephedrine
- Aspiration
- Medications
- Surgery
- Sickle cell anemia
- History
- Terminology
- See also
- References
- External links
Priapism is a condition in which a penis remains erect for hours in the absence of stimulation or after stimulation has ended. There are three types: ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow), and recurrent ischemic (intermittent). Most cases are ischemic. Ischemic priapism is generally painful while nonischemic priapism is not. In ischemic priapism, most of the penis is hard; however, the glans penis is not. In nonischemic priapism, the entire penis is only somewhat hard. Very rarely, clitoral priapism occurs in women.
Sickle cell disease is the most common cause of ischemic priapism. Other causes include medications such as antipsychotics, SSRIs, blood thinners and prostaglandin E1, as well as drugs such as cocaine. Ischemic priapism occurs when blood does not adequately drain from the penis. Nonischemic priapism is typically due to a connection forming between an artery and the corpus cavernosum or disruption of the parasympathetic nervous system resulting in increased arterial flow. Nonischemic priapism may occur following trauma to the penis or a spinal cord injury. Diagnosis may be supported by blood gas analysis of blood aspirated from the penis or an ultrasound.