Priapism in Childhood – Case Report of 14-year-old Boy

Czech version

Authors: M. Husár; P. Zerhau
Authors‘ workplace: Fakultní nemocnice Brno, přednosta: prof. MUDr. P. Gál, Ph. D. ; Urologický úsek kliniky dětské chirurgie, ortopedie a traumatologie, pracoviště dětské medicíny
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2006, roč. 85, č. 7, s. 329-330.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

In this article, a 14-year-old boy with priapism is presented. A secondary low-flow type of priapism, persisting 11 hours, as a result of olanzapine and methylphenidate therapy was diagnosted. There was a good response to conservative treatment (diazepam, metamisolum), detumescence appeared in 3 hours. No recurrence of priapism was observed, after the olanzapine and methylphenidate therapy was stopped.

Key words:
priapism – childhood