High Flow Priapism in a Pediatric Patient after Circumcision with Dorsal Penile Nerve Block

We report the first documented case of high flow priapism after circumcision with dorsal penile nerve block. A 7-year-old male who had undergone circumcision three years before presented to our institution with a 3-year history of persistent nonpainful erections. Workup revealed a high flow priapism...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Granieri, Joseph J. Fantony, Jonathan C. Routh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6976439
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description We report the first documented case of high flow priapism after circumcision with dorsal penile nerve block. A 7-year-old male who had undergone circumcision three years before presented to our institution with a 3-year history of persistent nonpainful erections. Workup revealed a high flow priapism and, after discussion of the management options, the patient’s family elected continued observation.
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spelling doaj-art-6311b7ab98da4d0386f77328d975229a2025-02-03T01:23:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112016-01-01201610.1155/2016/69764396976439High Flow Priapism in a Pediatric Patient after Circumcision with Dorsal Penile Nerve BlockMichael A. Granieri0Joseph J. Fantony1Jonathan C. Routh2Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USADepartment of Surgery, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USADepartment of Surgery, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USAWe report the first documented case of high flow priapism after circumcision with dorsal penile nerve block. A 7-year-old male who had undergone circumcision three years before presented to our institution with a 3-year history of persistent nonpainful erections. Workup revealed a high flow priapism and, after discussion of the management options, the patient’s family elected continued observation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6976439
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