An Unusual Cause of Priapism
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1996
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
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