Leech Therapy for Treating Priapism: Case Report

Priapism is well-defined by persistent, painful penile erection which happens without sexual stimulation. Currently, the hirudotherapy is practiced to treat venous congestion and subsequent compartment syndrome. Here we will report a case of a male with priapism treated by leeches. The case was a 26...

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Main Authors: Sayed Aladdin ASGARI, Sadeq ROSTAMI, Mojtaba TEIMOORI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/10404