Successful Management of Post-traumatic High-Flow Priapism by Super-Selective Coil Embolization: A Case Report
1Department of Andrology, Sexology and STDs, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
2Department of Diagnostic and Interventional radiology, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
J Clin Pract Res 2019; 41(2): 205-208 DOI: 10.14744/etd.2019.78557
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Abstract

Priapism is a rare andrological emergency characterized by a prolonged penile erection that is not provoked by sexual excitation or stimulation and lasts longer than 4 hours. There are three different types of this emergency that can be encountered in clinical practice based on the episode history and pathophysiology, including veno-occlusive (ischemic or low-flow priapism), arterial (non-ischemic or high-flow priapism), and stuttering priapism. High-flow priapism is the less common type, which accounts for approximately 5%–10% of cases. This type is caused mainly by trauma to the penis, perineum, or a pelvis fracture that may lead to an arterio-cavernous fistula or pseudoaneurysm with a subsequent uncontrolled arterial inflow to the penis. This type of emergency is under-reported, and a low number of cases have been documented. Therefore, the effectiveness, encountered risks, as well as management outcomes are still limited. Hereby, we report a case of a 29-year-old male who presented to the emergency department complaining of a persistent painless penile erection for 2 weeks following perineal trauma (falling astride). A multidisciplinary clinical evaluation and management by a selective embolization technique are discussed in this case report.