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Post-traumatic priapism treated with metaraminol bitartrate: case report
1Department of Urology, Yahata City Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
The Journal of Trauma
|December 1, 1990
Summary
Metaraminol bitartrate injection into the corpus cavernosum successfully treated a patient with prolonged post-traumatic priapism. This alpha-adrenergic agent should be considered as a first-line treatment for similar cases.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Priapism, a prolonged erection, can result from trauma.
- Effective treatment for prolonged priapism remains a clinical challenge.
Observation:
- A 30-year-old male presented with post-traumatic priapism lasting 7 days.
Findings:
- Successful treatment was achieved via direct injection of metaraminol bitartrate into the corpus cavernosum.
- Metaraminol bitartrate, an alpha-adrenergic agent, demonstrated efficacy in this case.
Implications:
- Direct injection of alpha-adrenergic agents, such as metaraminol bitartrate, should be considered a primary therapeutic option for post-traumatic priapism.
- This approach may offer a valuable alternative for managing prolonged erectile events.