Abstract:IntroductionIschemic (veno-occlusive, low flow) priapism is a painful and persistent penile erection unrelated to sexual desire or stimulation. In some cases, it is an adverse event of antipsychotic medications.Materials and methodsAn Internet search was initiated using the search engines: Direct Sciences; Medline and keywords “Penile erection; priapism; Antipsychotic agents; Side effects” and we illustrated our literature review by a clinical vignette of a man aged 38 years followed for schizophrenia placed u… Show more
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