Partial Priapism Treated with Pentoxifylline
Int. braz. j. urol
; 41(4): 804-807, July-Aug. 2015. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACTMain findings:
A 26-year-old man suffering from partial priapism was successfully treated with a regimen including pentoxifylline, a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor that is often used to conservatively treat Peyronie's disease.Casehypothesis:
Partial priapism is an extremely rare urological condition that is characterized by thrombosis within the proximal segment of a single corpus cavernosum. There have only been 36 reported cases to date. Although several factors have been associated with this unusual disorder, such as trauma or bicycle riding, the etiology is still not completely understood. Treatment is usually conservative and consists of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic.Promising future implicationsThis case report supports the utilization of pentoxifylline in patients with partial priapism due to its anti-fibrogenic and anti-thrombotic properties.
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Main subject:
Pentoxifylline
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
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Priapism
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine/US