Sickle Cell Disease Status and Outcomes of African-American Men Presenting with Priapism

The association of SSD and venocclusive priapism is well known in the medical community, yet few patients ever receive education regarding the emergency nature of the condition. The majority of men presents in a delayed fashion, and a significant proportion requires shunt surgery leading to long-term erectile dysfunction. Of those who denied having SSD, two-thirds had SSD by hemoglobin electrophoresis. Bennett N, and Mulhall J. Sickle cell disease status and outcomes of African-American men presenting with priapism.