Selective Embolization of Bilateral Arterial Cavernous Fistulas for Posttraumatic Penile Arterial Priapism

Journal Article · Mon Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900057· OSTI ID:21080512

Lazinger, Maxwell; Beckmann, Carl F; Cossi, Alda ^[1]; Roth, Robert A ^[2]

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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 (United States)
2. Department of Urology, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 (United States)

A 22-year-old man suffered a hiking accident with perineal trauma and developed a nonpainful priapism secondary to bilateral arterial-cavernosal fistulas. To minimize the risk of impotence in this young patient, successive selective embolizations with autologous blood clot were performed to close the fistulas. This led to an uncomplicated full recovery. No fistula was detectable on Doppler ultrasonography at 1-year follow-up. Review of the literature confirms the safety of embolization with autologous clot.

• OSTI ID: 21080512
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 19, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900057; Copyright (c) 1996 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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