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In this article, a 9-year-old boy with arterial priapism is presented. The patient was managed with the conservative measures including imipramine hydrochloride and a favorable outcome was achieved after 2 months of follow-up. The pathophysiology, diagnostic tools and treatment alternatives are discussed.
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Emir, L., Tekgül, S., Karabulut, A. et al. Management of post-traumatic arterial priapism in children: Presentation of a case and review of the literature. Int Urol Nephrol 34, 237–240 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023278616343
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