Priapism as a manifestation of tetania

Authors: Turk, Christian¹; Stollberger, Claudia²; Huber, Johannes²; Sehnal, Ernst²; Finsterer, Josef³

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, Volume 43, Number 1, February 2009 , pp. 94-95(2)

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Abstract:

In a 40-year old male admitted because of anginal chest pain, priapism developed after coronary angiography. Chest pain and priapism most probably were due to severe hypocalcaemia 6 weeks after thyroidectomy. Both chest pain and priapism disappeared after substitution of calcium.

Keywords: Chest pain; hypocalcaemia; priapism

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00365590802502368

Affiliations: 1: Department of Urology, 2: Second Medical Department, 3: Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria

Publication date: 2009-02-01

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