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A Rare Entity in Children: Two Cases of Post-traumatic Priapism With Spontaneous Resolution
Mohammed Alblooshi1, Masih Abdul Kader2, Mustafa Hamchou1
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Insights
Conservative management, including penile shaft compression, effectively treated high-flow priapism in two pediatric patients following trauma. This approach offers a viable alternative to invasive procedures for similar cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Trauma Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Post-traumatic high-flow priapism is a rare condition in children, often resulting from perineal or groin injuries.
- Arteriovenous fistulas are the common underlying pathology in these cases.
- Traditional management may involve invasive surgical or interventional procedures.
Abstract:
This report presents two pediatric cases of post-traumatic high-flow priapism managed using a conservative approach. The first case involved a six-year-old boy who developed a persistent, painful penile erection three days after sustaining perineal trauma from a seesaw incident. Color Doppler ultrasonography revealed an arteriovenous fistula with a localized hematoma. The second case involved a five-year-old boy who presented with a persistent, painless erection following a bicycle-related groin injury; Doppler ultrasonography confirmed a high-flow arteriocavernosal fistula. Both patients were managed with intermittent penile shaft compression administered in two‑hour cycles (compression followed by release, with immediate decompression upon discomfort). Follow-up duplex ultrasonography at two weeks confirmed the resolution of the fistula, and both patients remained asymptomatic for at least three months. These cases illustrate that a conservative management strategy can serve as an effective alternative to invasive interventions in pediatric post-traumatic high-flow priapism.

