Priapism in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Imaging Findings in Cases of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia who presented with Priapism View PDF

^*Kartik Mittal
Department Of Radiology, Seth G.S Medical College And K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai, India

^*Corresponding Author:

Kartik Mittal
Department Of Radiology, Seth G.S Medical College And K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai, India
Email:amit3kem@gmail.com

Published on: 2015-09-28

Abstract

Priapism is a urological emergency and must be diagnosed and treated appropriately. Specifically in known cases of leukemia painful turgid penis should raise suspicion of priapism in first hand and penile Doppler should be the first line of imaging modality. This information should be forwarded to patient and emergency department clinician.

Keywords

Priapism; CML; Imaging

Introduction

Priapism is rare and is characterized by prolonged, painful and irreducible erection which doesn’t result in ejaculation. Sickle cell anemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia are hematologic disorders that can be its cause. In adult leukemic patients, the incidence of priapism is approximately 5%.