PURPOSE: While a modest amount of medical literature has been written on the topic of
priapism, reports heretofore have focused predominantly on diagnostic and management
related aspects of the disorder, providing meager information in regard to its
pathophysiology. Accordingly the intent of this review was to explore the etiological and
pathogenic factors involved in priapism. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The review entailed
an overview of traditional and modern concepts that have been applied to the …