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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Priapism Presentations in a Saudi Arabian Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Baraa Alghalyini, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Kanza Atif, Noorah Mosharraf, Hala Tamim, Muhammad Nauman Qureshi

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Baraa AlghalyiniDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3907-5208
Abdul Rehman Zia ZaidiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
Kanza AtifCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
Noorah MosharrafCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
Hala TamimDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Nauman QureshiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

objectivesTo examine the distribution, clinical characteristics, and management of priapism in a Saudi Arabian tertiary care setting to provide a regional perspective. SUBJECTS AND

methodsThis retrospective chart review included 29 male patients presenting with priapism at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 2011 to June 2023. Data were collected on patient demographics, clinical presentation, treatment modalities, and outcomes.

resultsThe study found recurrent episodes of priapism in many patients, with a significant number associated with hematological diseases, notably sickle cell disease. Most treatments involved non-surgical methods. A notable finding was the correlation between the duration of priapism episodes and the likelihood of hospital admissions, suggesting that prolonged episodes often required more extensive medical attention.

conclusionsPriapism often presents as a chronic and recurrent condition requiring personalized management strategies. This study emphasizes the importance of recognizing regional occurrence patterns to enhance the management of priapism and suggests a need for further research in regions where this condition is less common.

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emergency departmentpriapismproportionretrospective studySaudi Arabia

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