Priapism in Sickle Cell Anemia: What Is the Connection?

Fundo desfocado com vegetação verde, superfície de madeira e relógio de ponteiro prateado e branco marcando 3 horas, representando o tempo para identificar o priapismo na anemia falciforme

Priapism in sickle cell anemia is of the ischemic type and occurs due to the vaso-occlusion of the vessels that drain venous blood from the penis. This is an emergency and requires rapid medical intervention to avoid permanent sequelae. Learn more. Sickle cell anemia is one of the causes of ischemic priapism. This hematologic disorder, […]