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Priapism of the clitoris
J Monllor1, F Taño, P R Arteaga
1Department of Urology, Hospital Nuestra Sra. de Candelaria, S/C de Tenerife, Spain.
European Urology
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Clitoral priapism, a rare condition, occurred in a bladder cancer patient post-surgery. Conservative treatment managed symptoms effectively, with no recurrence before death from metastatic disease.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
Background:
- Priapism of the clitoris is an uncommon clinical presentation.
- This case involves a patient with a history of radical cystectomy for bladder carcinoma (pT3-GIII) and subsequent pelvic recurrence.
Observation:
- A patient presented with painful clitoral priapism.
- The patient had undergone radical cystectomy for bladder carcinoma with local recurrence.
Findings:
- Conservative management, including analgesics and anxiolytics, provided symptomatic relief.
- The priapism did not recur during the patient's 6-month survival period post-recurrence.
Implications:
- This case highlights the rare occurrence of clitoral priapism in the context of advanced bladder cancer and pelvic recurrence.
- The study discusses potential physiopathological mechanisms and reviews existing literature on this rare entity.