Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism

Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism

The ideal imaging modality should demonstrate the presence or absence of a clinically significant, causative vascular lesion that, in high-flow arterial priapism, may need intervention. We report a 22-year-old male with post-traumatic arterial priapism. Color Doppler ultrasound could not reliably id...

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Main Authors: Ahmed El-Assmy, Ihab A. Hekal, Mohamed E. Abou-El-Ghar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.35
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spelling doaj-920a8d7b40c240539fedabef17c47e072020-11-24T21:25:21ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2008-01-01817618110.1100/tsw.2008.35Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow PriapismAhmed El-Assmy0Ihab A. Hekal1Mohamed E. Abou-El-Ghar2Urology Department, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptUrology Department, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptRadiology Department, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptThe ideal imaging modality should demonstrate the presence or absence of a clinically significant, causative vascular lesion that, in high-flow arterial priapism, may need intervention. We report a 22-year-old male with post-traumatic arterial priapism. Color Doppler ultrasound could not reliably identify a significant vascular lesion. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) demonstrated the presence of a cavernous artery pseudoaneurysm. Based on this finding, embolization was decided, with a successful outcome. Contrast-enhanced MRA appears to be a useful, noninvasive diagnostic tool for decision making in cases of high-flow priapism.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.35
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author Ahmed El-Assmy
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Mohamed E. Abou-El-Ghar
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Ihab A. Hekal
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Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism
The Scientific World Journal
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Ihab A. Hekal
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title Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism
title_short Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism
title_full Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism
title_fullStr Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism
title_full_unstemmed Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Diagnosis and Decision Making of Post-Traumatic, High-Flow Priapism
title_sort use of magnetic resonance angiography in diagnosis and decision making of post-traumatic, high-flow priapism
publisher Hindawi Limited
series The Scientific World Journal
issn 1537-744X
publishDate 2008-01-01
description The ideal imaging modality should demonstrate the presence or absence of a clinically significant, causative vascular lesion that, in high-flow arterial priapism, may need intervention. We report a 22-year-old male with post-traumatic arterial priapism. Color Doppler ultrasound could not reliably identify a significant vascular lesion. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) demonstrated the presence of a cavernous artery pseudoaneurysm. Based on this finding, embolization was decided, with a successful outcome. Contrast-enhanced MRA appears to be a useful, noninvasive diagnostic tool for decision making in cases of high-flow priapism.
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