A Rare Entity in Children: Two Cases of Post-traumatic Priapism With Spontaneous Resolution
This report presents two pediatric cases of post-traumatic high-flow priapism managed using a conservative approach. The first case involved a six-year-old boy who developed a persistent, painful penile erection three days after sustaining perineal trauma from a seesaw incident. Color Doppler ultrasonography revealed an arteriovenous fistula with a localized hematoma. The second case involved a five-year-old boy who presented with a persistent, painless erection following a bicycle-related groin injury; Doppler ultrasonography confirmed a high-flow arteriocavernosal fistula. Both patients were managed with intermittent penile shaft compression administered in two‑hour cycles (compression followed by release, with immediate decompression upon discomfort). Follow-up duplex ultrasonography at two weeks confirmed the resolution of the fistula, and both patients remained asymptomatic for at least three months. These cases illustrate that a conservative management strategy can serve as an effective alternative to invasive interventions in pediatric post-traumatic high-flow priapism.
Authors
- Mustafa A. Hamchou
- Masih Abdul Kader
- Mohammed Alblooshi
Institutions
- Al Jalila Foundation (AE)
- Tawam Hospital (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80128
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47