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