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Priapism and neuroleptics: a case report.

A Morera1, A G Estrada, R Valenciano

  • 1Psychiatric Hospital of Tenerife, Spain.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Priapism, a prolonged erection, can be caused by alpha-adrenoreceptor blockers like butyrophenones. Surgical intervention, specifically a cavernosus-spongiosum fistula, effectively resolved this condition in a recent case.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Urology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Priapism is a urologic emergency characterized by prolonged penile erection.
  • Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists are known to potentially induce priapism.
  • Butyrophenones are a class of drugs with alpha-adrenoreceptor blocking properties.

Observation:

  • A case of priapism was observed in a patient.
  • The priapism was attributed to the alpha-adrenoreceptor blocking effects of a butyrophenone medication.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with priapism secondary to butyrophenone administration.
  • A surgical approach involving the creation of a cavernosus-spongiosum fistula was performed.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering medication side effects in priapism etiology.
  • Surgical management via cavernosus-spongiosum fistula creation is a viable treatment option for drug-induced priapism.
  • Understanding the pharmacologic mechanisms of butyrophenones is crucial for preventing and managing priapism.

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