Priapism

• Facts:
  Persistent, painful erection that develops without sexual stimulation and has a long duration
• Pneumonic:
  P riapism and P razosin
• Associated With:
  1) Sickle cell disease and leukemia
  2) Perineal or genital trauma (laceration of cavernous artery)
  3) Neurogenic lesions (spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome )
  4) Medications (eg. trazadone, prazosin)