Priapism as the initial manifestation of chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare presentation

Authors

  • Regina de Miguel-Ibañez Department of Internal Medicine, Regional General Hospital Institute of Social Security, Queretaro Mexico
  • Marcos Daniel Sanchez-Gonzalez Department of Internal Medicine, Regional General Hospital Institute of Social Security, Queretaro Mexico
  • Diana Arlett Herrera-Madrid Department of Hematology, Regional General Hospital Institute of Social Security, Queretaro Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20212532

Keywords:

Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL positive, Protein kinase inhibitors, Priapism

Abstract

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm with a median age of diagnosis in Mexico of 40 years. The initial manifestations are varied; however, priapism is a very rare entity associated to CML. We report the case of an 18-year-old male with an 8-hour episode of ischemic priapism managed with cavernous lavage, achieving complete flaccidity of the penis. The patient was diagnosed with CML, initiating cytoreduction with hydroxycarbamide and after having molecular confirmation, we started treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The patient was discharged in excellent conditions, without sequelae of erectile dysfunction, all this attributed to the time of evolution, the adequate management of the urological emergency and the prompt identification and treatment of the precipitating condition.

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Published

2021-06-25

How to Cite

Miguel-Ibañez, R. de, Sanchez-Gonzalez, M. D., & Herrera-Madrid, D. A. (2021). Priapism as the initial manifestation of chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare presentation. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 9(7), 2102–2105. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20212532

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Case Reports