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Priapism in a patient with unstable hemoglobin: Hemoglobin Köln
Author(s) -
Andrieu Valérie,
Dumonceau Olivier,
Grange MarieJosé
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.10374
Subject(s) - priapism , complication , hemoglobin , medicine , splenectomy , gastroenterology , surgery , spleen
We report a case of severe priapism occurring in a patient with unstable hemoglobin, hemoglobin Köln, and underline several factors that may have contributed to this complication: abnormal plasticity of red cells, splenectomy, and cytomegalovirus infection. Since emergency treatment may prevent impotence, patients and parents should be educated about this complication. Am. J. Hematol. 74:73–74, 2003. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.