An Unusual Cause of Priapism

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1996

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Ghana Medical Journal

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A 30-year old man was admitted into Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital(KBTH) with a 6-day history of priapism The initial treatment of his priapism was surgical decongestion Of his penis. Haematological investigation tum showed that he had Chronic Granulocytic Leukaemia (CGL) With a very high while cell count. This was felt to be the most likely cause of his priapism In addition to surgical decongestion of his penis he received chemotherapy to lower his white cell count. He developed two of the recognised complication of leukaemia. wound infection and bleeding and therefore had a difficult and prolonged post-operative period of 2 months in hospital.

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Priapism, Chronic Granulocytic, Haematological, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

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