PRIAPISM

• Painful, persistent erection, not normally associated with sexual excitement.
• Erection may be atleast for 24 hours
• May occur due to Cantharide poisoning

TYPES-

1. High flow priapism- secondary to penile or perneal trauma
2. Low flow flow priapism- painful, more common

CLINICAL FEATURES-

• Children 5 to 10 years – MC due to sickle cell disease, leukemia
• Adults 20 to 50 years- mostly iatrogenic 

TREATMENT-

• Ketamine (within 4- 6 weeks)
• Winter’s procedure

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