Korean J Androl.
2009 Apr;27(1):55-58.
Stuttering Priapism happened in Sleep
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Kyunggi, Korea. ircho@paik.ac.kr
Abstract
- Priapism is an abnormal persistent penile erection that continues for more than 4 hours, without sexual stimulation according to the definition of the AUA (American Urological Association) guideline on the management of priapism. It was relatively rare in the past but has been increasing in the incidence since the advent of pharmacological agents. Stuttering priapism is a recurrent form of ischemic priapism and its treatment goal is to prevent the recurrences of priapism and resultant erectile dysfunction. We present the case of a patient who took tadalafil and thereafter had idiopathic recurrent episodes of ischemic priapism during the sleep and we show several treatment options of stuttering priapism with review of recent related articles.
