ISM (Intisari Sains Medis) : Jurnal Kedokteran
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): (Available online : 1 April 2021)

Priapism as an initial presentation in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): a case report

Ni Luh Putu Herawati (Hematology and Oncology Division of Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia)
Tjokorda Gde Dharmayuda (Hematology and Oncology Division of Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2021

Abstract

Background: Priapism is a persistent, usually painful erection that lasts for more than four hours and occurs without sexual stimulation. Priapism is a rare clinical sign of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), with an incidence of 1-5 cases per 100,000 people per year. In men who suffer from CML, ischemic priapism occurs secondary to hyperleukocytosis and venous obstruction by thrombus and microthrombus. Case Presentation: In this case, a 24-year-old male, a Balinese ethnicity, present with prolonged erectile complaints accompanied by increased pain. From the examination performed, it was concluded that the patients had the ischemic type of priapism. From CBC, the patient was obtained hyperleukocytosis and continued with peripheral blood smear and bone marrow puncture. The patients concluded with CML, and initial intervention includes therapeutic aspiration, irrigation, hydroxyurea and other supportive therapies. It is a urological emergency requiring urgent treatment to prevent long-term complications, in particular erectile dysfunction.Conclusion: Priapism is an unusual clinical manifestation of CML, whereas priapism is a urological emergency requiring immediate therapy. Treatment delay can cause complications of erectile dysfunction in men.  

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ism

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology

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Intisari Sains Medis is published by Medical Scientific Community, Indonesia. Intisari Sains Medis is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal accepts papers for publication in all aspects of Science Digest, Medical Research Development, Research Medical Field and ...