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Cocaine-related ischemic priapism. Systematic review and presentation of a single center series
C Altez-Fernandez1, L Lamas1, M Bohorquez1
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain.
Introduction:
Ischemic priapism is a medical emergency that, if not treated, could lead to permanent erectile dysfunction. The association between cocaine and priapism is well-known; however, data on patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes is missing. This work aimed to answer the research question: What are the characteristics, management strategies, and erectile prognosis of patients consuming cocaine and presenting with priapism?
Methods:
We conducted a systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines and described our case series.
Results:
Eight studies were selected for qualitative synthesis, presenting information on ten patients. In our case series, we showed information regarding four patients. From the systematic review, the mean presentation time was 42.6 h, and the mean number of procedures to solve priapism was 2,4; in our case series was 42.75 h and 2, respectively.
Conclusion:
Cocaine-related priapism might present with a delayed diagnosis, need more procedures to be managed, and have a worse prognosis. More extensive and prospective studies are required.
