Management of Neonatal Priapism: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

Priapism in a newborn is a rare entity with only 15 cases reported in the literature since 1879. The most commonly detected etiologic factor is polycythemia, but most of the cases are idiopathic. Conservative treatment seems to be sufficient and surgical approach is usually unnecessary. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Farhad Talibzade, Cem Akbal, Çağrı Akın Şekerci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Urological Surgery
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Online Access:http://jurolsurgery.org/article_10385/Management-Of-Neonatal-Priapism-Report-Of-Two-Cases-And-Review-Of-The-Literature