The Current Challenges in Diagnosing and Treating Malignant Priapism: A Comprehensive Review

I Wayan Yudiana ¹ , Ronald Sugianto ² , Putu Eka Dianti Putri ³ , Ni Putu Ekawati ⁴ , Gede Wirya Kusuma Duarsa ¹

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Department of Urology, Universitas Udayana, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Bali, Indonesia

Universitas Udayana, Medical Doctor Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Bali, Indonesia

Universitas Hang Tuah, Medical Doctor Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, East Java, Indonesia

Department of Anatomical Pathology, Universitas Udayana, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine,Bali, Indonesia

Urol Res Pract 2023; 49: 360-364

DOI: 10.5152/tud.2023.23088

Keywords : Penile metastases, priapism, diagnostic, prognostic, radiotherapy, surgical treatment

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Volume 49, Issue 6, November 2023

Malignant priapism (MP) is defined as a condition of persistent erection of the penis without sexual stimulation due to the neoplastic process of the cavernous sinus and the efferent veins. The effectiveness of established therapeutic recommendations in priapism was ineffective in MP. Modalities of therapy for MP varied from medication treatment, nonsurgical treatment, surgical treatment, and radiotherapy. Despite aggressive surgical management combined with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy, the survival rate remains low. Therefore, the treatment is usually palliative, focusing on the patient’s quality of life improvement and symptom relief.

Cite this article as: Wayan Yudiana I, Sugianto R, Eka Dianti Putri P, Putu Ekawati N, Wirya Kusuma Duarsa G. The current challenges in diagnosing and treating malignant priapism: A comprehensive review. Urol Res Pract. 2023;49(6):360-364.

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