Priapism associated with pregabalin

Priapism is defined as a prolonged erection of the penis for at least 4 hours without sexual stimulation. It may occur in all age groups. Drugs are the most common cause in adults. A 64-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with painful erection that had lasted for 2 days without sexual stimulation. Our patient had used pregabalin for around 1 year due to neuropathic pain. The dose of the drug was increased as his pain scaled up recently. Approximately 30cc of dark blood was drained from the corpus cavernosum with an 18 Gauge needle in the emergency department.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research