BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - By conventional definition, priapism is a pathological condition of erectile tissue tumescence characterized by prolonged erection without any sexual stimulation and excitement.[ 1,2 ]
The penis is recognized as being the affected body organ, although priapism of the clitoris has also been reported in the medical literature.[ 3 ] A time interval of 4 h has frequently been cited as a qualifying criterion since, on a practical basis, pathological consequences are associated with priapism extending beyond this time limit;[ 2 ] however, presentations of shorter durations, and conversely those lasting days or months that may not overtly result in erectile tissue damage, are identifi able as representing priapism...View or save the full text Mini Review as a .pdf file
Pejman Kheirandish,*† Frank Chinegwundoh,*† and Shailesh Kulkarni*
*Departments of Urology, Newham University Hospital, and †Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital (Barts), West Smithfield, London, UK
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