Neonatal priapism: first reported case in South East Asia and literature review

Authors

  • John Emmanuel Department of Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-8154
  • Siti Maisarah Razali Department of Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Asyraf Azmi Department of Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia
  • Banuprritaa Veejeyahshegarun Department of Surgery, Hospital Teluk Intan, Malaysia
  • Michael Arvind Department of Surgery, Hospital Teluk Intan, Malaysia
  • Chow Lai Yin Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Teluk Intan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20214014

Keywords:

Neonatal, Priapism, Infant

Abstract

Neonatal priapism varies significantly in aetiology and clinical course compared to older children and adults. This entity is rare and limited to case reports. Due to its rarity, management options are not well defined and this leads to variations in treatment practices. Almost all cases are idiopathic and achieve detumescence following a minimalist approach. We reported a case of neonatal priapism on day 1 of life and review the literature available.

Author Biographies

John Emmanuel, Department of Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia

Department of Surgery

Paediatric Surgeon

Siti Maisarah Razali, Department of Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia

Medical Officer

Department of Surgery

Muhammad Asyraf Azmi, Department of Surgery, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia

Medical Officer

Department of Surgery

Banuprritaa Veejeyahshegarun, Department of Surgery, Hospital Teluk Intan, Malaysia

Medical Officer

Department of Surgery

Michael Arvind, Department of Surgery, Hospital Teluk Intan, Malaysia

General Surgeon

Department of Surgery

Chow Lai Yin, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Teluk Intan, Malaysia

Paediatrician

Department of Paediatrics

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2021-09-28

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