Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1989 Sep;18(9):980-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(89)80464-0.

Priapism: current concepts

W M O'Brien  1 , K P O'Connor, J H Lynch
Affiliations
Review

Priapism: current concepts

W M O'Brien et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1989 Sep.

Abstract

The treatment options for the management of the patient with priapism have changed markedly within the past several years. When possible, the underlying cause of the priapism should be identified. Therapy should be guided by the results of aspiration of the blood-filled corpora cavernosa of the erect penis. Early intervention through pharmacologic manipulation or surgical shunting should not be delayed while trying conservative measures.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

  • Additional causes of priapism.
    Amitai Y, Heyman S. Amitai Y, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1990 Nov;19(11):1357-8. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)82329-7. Ann Emerg Med. 1990. PMID: 2240744 No abstract available.

Substances

LinkOut - more resources