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Archivos argentinos de pediatría
Print version ISSN 0325-0075
Abstract
PALADINO, Nadia; ROLDAN, Daniela and CARAM, María Soledad. Priapism in pediatrics: initial presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2011, vol.109, n.5, pp.104-108. ISSN 0325-0075. http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2011.e104.
Priapism is a prolonged penis erection, triggered by sexual stimulation or not; it is uncommon in children, but its knowledge is of great importance since it may lead to suspect serious diseases, such as leukemia, and it can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction if appropriate treatment is not timely done. We present the case of a 16-year-old boy with priapism which lead to a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia. Knowledge of an uncommon pathology in children, like priapism, it is very important in order to establish the suitable and timely treatment, to prevent the irreversible sequelaes and complications of this disease.
Keywords : Priapism; Chronic myeloid leukemia; Children.