Erection, prolonged N48.3

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Penis stiffening lasting several hours, usually painful, without sexual arousal; usually reversible spontaneously within 6-8 hours.

Etiopathogenesis
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Idiopathic (35-70% of cases); after SKAT/tumescent autoinjection therapy; medicinal (especially psychotropic drugs); after drugs and alcohol; haematological, vascular and inflammatory-urological diseases

Therapy
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Clarification and if necessary treatment of an underlying disease. Therapy usually only necessary in case of priapism.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020