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Case Reports
. 2022 Jan-Mar;16(1):177-180.
doi: 10.4103/aer.aer_61_22. Epub 2022 Aug 9.

Successful Management of Intraoperative Priapism under General Anesthesia during Transurethral Surgery - A Case Series with Review of Its Management

Wasimul Hoda  1 , Pratibha Xess  1 , Mukesh Kumar  1 , Srishti Kindo  1 , Ladhu Lakra  1
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Successful Management of Intraoperative Priapism under General Anesthesia during Transurethral Surgery - A Case Series with Review of Its Management

Wasimul Hoda et al. Anesth Essays Res. 2022 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Penile erection under general anesthesia is a rare occurrence. It may cause delay, complications or can even lead to cancellation of an elective transurethral surgery. In literature, various methods and techniques have been mentioned with variable rates of success and side effects. However, the management becomes challenging and it needs a tailored approach according to the patient's clinical condition with the aim of minimizing complications. Hereby, reporting two cases of successful management of intraoperative priapism in patients undergoing transurethral surgery under general anesthesia.

Keywords: General anesthesia; intracavernous epinephrine; penile erection; penile nerve block; priapism; transurethral surgery.

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Figure 1
(a): Intracavernous injection of epinephrine (b): Left dorsal penile nerve block (c): Right dorsal penile nerve block
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