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Acute appendicitis presenting as priapism in an 8 year old.

Angelo J. Iocca1, Antoine E. Khoury

  • 1Division of Paediatric Urology, Hospital For Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

The Canadian Journal of Urology
|April 18, 2001
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Priapism is rare in children and often linked to leukemia, sickle cell disease, or trauma. This case highlights acute appendicitis as an unusual cause of priapism in a pediatric patient.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Priapism, a persistent erection, is uncommon in pediatric populations.
  • Established etiologies include leukemia, sickle cell disease, and trauma.
  • The literature lacks reports linking priapism to acute appendicitis in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of priapism in a child.
  • To identify acute appendicitis as the underlying etiology.
  • To contribute to the understanding of uncommon priapism causes.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a pediatric patient with priapism.
  • Diagnostic workup for the underlying cause of priapism.
  • Surgical and medical management of acute appendicitis.

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Main Results:

  • A pediatric patient presented with priapism.
  • Acute appendicitis was diagnosed as the cause of priapism.
  • Successful treatment of acute appendicitis resolved the priapism.

Conclusions:

  • Acute appendicitis can be an unrecognized cause of priapism in children.
  • This case expands the differential diagnosis for pediatric priapism.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management of appendicitis are crucial in such cases.