A Peculiar Case of Priapism: The Hypercoagulable State in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Infection

  • Germain Lam General Internal Medicine, Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
  • Rowan Mccarthy General Internal Medicine, Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
  • Rana Haider General Internal Medicine, Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2020_001779

Keywords

Priapism, thromboembolism, coagulopathy, COVID-19 infection, anticoagulation

Abstract

It is increasingly recognised that patients with severe COVID-19 infection have a significant risk of thromboembolic events. We describe a patient who rapidly deteriorated due to severe infection with COVID-19, and developed priapism in the last days of his life. We believe development of priapism may be associated with a prothrombotic state secondary to COVID-19 infection. This case report supports the widely reported increased incidence of thrombosis in patients with severe COVID-19 infection.

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    • Published: 2020-07-14

    Issue: Vol 7 No 8 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
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    Lam G, Mccarthy R, Haider R. A Peculiar Case of Priapism: The Hypercoagulable State in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Infection. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001779.