Open AccessIschemic Priapism During Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Aldo Franco De Rose,
Francesca Ambrosini,
Luca Genova Gaia,
Guglielmo Mantica,
Carlo Terrone
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s369221
Subject(s) - priapism , medicine , intensive care medicine , pneumonia , erectile dysfunction , respiratory distress , intensive care unit , surgery
Literature on priapism as a concomitant manifestation of COVID-19 infection is scarce since less than 10 cases are reported. It is crucial to determine whether priapism in a COVID-19 patient is related to the infection itself or to the ongoing therapy, especially in those critically ill. Our study aims to create an alert for all physicians faced with the management of priapism in SARS-CoV-2 patients. We tried to explore any potential leading factors presenting a case of priapism arising during COVID-19 pneumonia, and we reviewed the current literature available on this topic.