Using cyproterone acetate to treat recurrent ischemic priapism in a patient with sickle cell anemia as a comorbidity: a case report.
Ali Mofleh AlshahraniPublished in: Journal of medical case reports (2020)
Priapism cases represent a significant challenge in therapeutic management because of the elevated risk of structural damage to the penis. The fact that there lacks a clinically approved standard approach to managing the condition make it difficult for physicians to effectively manage the condition. Management of the condition is further complicated by existence of comorbidities such as sickle cell anemia. This patient's case demonstrates that cyproterone acetate prescription is a great preventative strategy that limits priapism recurrences.