When priapism reveals Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A case report

Priapism is a rare complication associated with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). We present the case of a 20-year-old man who experienced a painful erection lasting for 10 hours. Laboratory tests indicated extreme leukocytosis. Initial treatments, including aspiration and intracavernosal therapy, were unsuccessful, leading to the need for an emergency distal shunt, which effectively relieved the condition. Further investigations confirmed the diagnosis of CML. The patient responded well to cytoreductive therapy and remained free of recurrence during follow-up.