The Case Report of Priapus and a Modern Approach to an Ancient Affliction

Yucel O. B., Salabas E., Ermec B., Kadioglu A.

SEXUAL MEDICINE REVIEWS, vol.5, no.1, pp.120-128, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2016.08.003
  • Journal Name: SEXUAL MEDICINE REVIEWS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.120-128
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Priapism, taking its name from God Priapus, is total or partial erection lasting longer than 4 hours independent of sexual stimulus and can result in erectile dysfunction. There are three subtypes of priapism.