Management of Priapism Secondary to Leukemia Using the Winter Procedure: A Case Report
Keywords:
Priapism, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Winter ProcedureAbstract
Hyperviscosity resulting from leukemia is a rare cause of priapism. A case of 17 - year old man with 15 - hour history of priapism secondary to undiagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia was reported. This patient achieved detumescence and led to subsequent ability of erection by the Winter procedure (transglandular cavernosum - spongiosum shunt).
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