Secondary priapism to chronic myeloid leucemia

Vizcarra-Vizcarra C.A.; Turpo-Peqqueña A.; Morales-Díaz M. · Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (2025) · DOI: 10.15381/anales.v86i3.28681

Resumen

We present the case of a 44-year-old man, with no medical history, who presented with involuntary and painful priapism and was found to have anemia, severe leukocytosis and thrombocytosis, for which a bone marrow aspirate compatible with chronic myeloid leukemia was performed and the molecular study was positive for BCR/ABL p210, receiving treatment with hydroxyurea and decompressive incision of the corpus cavernosum, with evident improvement of priapism and hematological disorders. Priapism is a rare manifestation of chronic myeloid leukemia, so its association should be suspected in order to treat the neoplasia and to avoid erectile dysfunction.

Instituciones: Universidad Católica de Santa María