Priapism in sickle cell anaemia: a case report.

Case report

English

el Mauhoub M, el Bargathy S, Sabharwal HS, Aggarwal VP, el Warrad K.

Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.

Ann Trop Paediatr. 1991;11(4):371-2.

Abstract

Priapism is an unusual and distressing complication of sickle cell anaemia and its management has been varied and generally unsatisfactory. We report priapism in a Libyan boy with sickle cell anaemia, managed successfully by blood transfusion.

Keywords: Priapism in sickle cell anaemia: a case report.

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