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Stuttering priapism associated with hereditary spherocytosis

Kartik Prabhakaran, Bruce L. Jacobs, Marc C. Smaldone, Michael E. Franks

Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Bruce L. Jacobs, Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3471 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3232 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2007, 14(5), 3702-3704.

Abstract

Stuttering priapism is a clinical phenomenon that occurs commonly in certain patient populations, including sickle cell anemia and other hematologic dyscrasias. Although the mechanism is still not completely understood, treatment is focused on prevention of recurrence in the outpatient setting, and immediate detumescence and minimizing corporal fibrosis in the acute setting. We present a case of stuttering priapism in a 44 year-old male with hereditary spherocytosis and discuss the pathophysiology and clinical management of this entity.

Keywords

priapism, spherocytosis, stuttering

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APA Style
Prabhakaran, K., Jacobs, B.L., Smaldone, M.C., Franks, M.E. (2007). Stuttering priapism associated with hereditary spherocytosis. Canadian Journal of Urology, 14(5), 3702–3704.
Vancouver Style
Prabhakaran K, Jacobs BL, Smaldone MC, Franks ME. Stuttering priapism associated with hereditary spherocytosis. Can J Urology. 2007;14(5):3702–3704.
IEEE Style
K. Prabhakaran, B.L. Jacobs, M.C. Smaldone, and M.E. Franks, “Stuttering priapism associated with hereditary spherocytosis,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 3702–3704, 2007.



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