Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case report

Priapism is a persistent unwanted erection that is not associated with sexual desire or sexual stimulation. Immediate diagnosis and treatment are essential for priapism; otherwise, it causes ischemia of cavernous tissues, which will result in erectile dysfunction. In this paper, we report a 1...

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Main Authors: Nursu Cakin-Memik, Ozlem Yildiz, Sahika G Sişmanlar, Isik Karakaya, Belma Ağaoğlu
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2010-08-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/5005
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author Nursu Cakin-Memik
Ozlem Yildiz
Sahika G Sişmanlar
Isik Karakaya
Belma Ağaoğlu
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description Priapism is a persistent unwanted erection that is not associated with sexual desire or sexual stimulation. Immediate diagnosis and treatment are essential for priapism; otherwise, it causes ischemia of cavernous tissues, which will result in erectile dysfunction. In this paper, we report a 14-year-old male patient who presented with priapism after administration of immediate-release methylphenidate. When the usage of immediate-release methylphenidate was terminated, priapism spontaneously disappeared. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of priapism associated with immediate-release methylphenidate use. This issue is significant because in the case of immediate-release methylphenidate prescription to adolescent male patients, the probability of the development of priapism should not be ignored.
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spelling doaj-art-afd0c0bb7e3e4f0db3a0a7a8b0f1b3ac2025-08-20T03:16:22ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212010-08-01524Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case reportNursu Cakin-Memik0Ozlem YildizSahika G SişmanlarIsik KarakayaBelma AğaoğluDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey. Priapism is a persistent unwanted erection that is not associated with sexual desire or sexual stimulation. Immediate diagnosis and treatment are essential for priapism; otherwise, it causes ischemia of cavernous tissues, which will result in erectile dysfunction. In this paper, we report a 14-year-old male patient who presented with priapism after administration of immediate-release methylphenidate. When the usage of immediate-release methylphenidate was terminated, priapism spontaneously disappeared. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of priapism associated with immediate-release methylphenidate use. This issue is significant because in the case of immediate-release methylphenidate prescription to adolescent male patients, the probability of the development of priapism should not be ignored. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/5005
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Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case report
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case report
title_full Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case report
title_fullStr Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case report
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title_short Priapism associated with methylphenidate: a case report
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