Megalophallus as a sequela of priapism in sickle cell anemia: use of blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging

Priapism is a common complication of sickle cell anemia. We report a little known sequela of priapism: painless megalophallus, with significant penile enlargement. The patient had had an intense episode of priapism 9 years previously and his penis remained enlarged. Blood oxygen level-dependent magn...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2000-09, Vol.56 (3), p.509-509
Main Authors: Kassim, A.A, Umans, H, Nagel, R.L, Fabry, M.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications
Humans
Hypertrophy - etiology
Hypertrophy - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Penis - pathology
Priapism - complications
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Summary:Priapism is a common complication of sickle cell anemia. We report a little known sequela of priapism: painless megalophallus, with significant penile enlargement. The patient had had an intense episode of priapism 9 years previously and his penis remained enlarged. Blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging revealed enlarged, hypoxic corpora cavernosa. Megalophallus probably resulted from permanent loss of elasticity of the tunica albuginea due to severe engorgement during the episode of priapism. This sequela needs to be recognized by physicians because no intervention is necessary and sexual function seems to remain intact.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(00)00651-8