Korean J Urol.  2001 May;42(5):565-567.

A Case of Priapism Caused by Malignant Lymphoma

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  • 1Department of Urology, Christian Hospital, KwangJu, Korea.

Abstract

Priapism is a relatively rare condition of prolonged painful penile erection, unrelated to sexual activity. It is caused by idiopathic, leukemia, sickle cell disease, oral medication, intracavernosal injection therapy, spinal cord injury and malignant cell infiltration. Malignant lymphoma involving the genitourinary system is uncommon and when it occurs the testes is the most common site. However malignant lymphoma involving the penis is even more rare, with only 20 cases reported in literature. To our knowledge, priapism caused by penile lymphoma has not been reported previously in literature. We report a case with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Priapism; Malignant lymphoma; Penis

MeSH Terms

Anemia, Sickle Cell
Leukemia
Lymphoma*
Male
Penile Erection
Penis
Priapism*
Sexual Behavior
Spinal Cord Injuries
Testis
Urogenital System
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