American Journal of Hematology 2003-09-01

Priapism in a patient with unstable hemoglobin: hemoglobin Köln.

Valérie Andrieu, Olivier Dumonceau, Marie-José Grange

Index: Am. J. Hematol. 74(1) , 73-4, (2003)

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Abstract

We report a case of severe priapism occurring in a patient with unstable hemoglobin, hemoglobin Köln, and underline several factors that may have contributed to this complication: abnormal plasticity of red cells, splenectomy, and cytomegalovirus infection. Since emergency treatment may prevent impotence, patients and parents should be educated about this complication.Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.