Ewha Med J.  1991 Sep;14(3):301-306. 10.12771/emj.1991.14.3.301.

A Case of Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Discovered with Priapism and Treated with Cavernososponsiosal Shunt, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 2Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Abstract

Priapism is the pathologic prolongation of a penile erection most often associated with pain but not with sexual excitement or desire. Recently we experienced one case of priapism accompained by chromic myelocytic leukemia. For treatment of priapism, cavernososponsiosal shunt, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with hydroxyurea were done.


MeSH Terms

Drug Therapy*
Hydroxyurea
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive*
Leukemia, Myeloid
Male
Penile Erection
Priapism*
Radiotherapy*
Hydroxyurea
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