Two Cases of Arterial Priapism.
- Author:
Ji Hun KANG
1
;
Hyun Soo AHN
;
Do Young CHUNG
;
Young Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Penile Erection;
Priapism
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Male;
Penile Erection;
Priapism*
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
1998;16(1):103-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Priapism has been classified as primary (idiopathic)and secondary according to etiology. Hemodynamically, it can be separated into two distinct types: low-flow (ischemic) and high flow (non-ischemic). In the latter type, the most common cause is blunt genital trauma, and selective cavernosal artery embolization has been the most effective therapeutic method. Two cases of high-flow arterial priapism are presented. Both cases were post-traumatic and were managed with selective cavernosal artery embolization, with excellent return of premorbid levels of erectile function.
