| Title | Refractory priapism associated with ingestion of yohimbe extract. | | Author(s) | Myers A, Barrueto F | | Institution | Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. | | Source | J Med Toxicol 2009 Dec; 5(4):223-5. | | Abstract | Extracts of the bark of the central African tree Pausinystalia yohimbe contain yohimbine, an indole alkaloid, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction. The reported side effects of over-the-counter preparations of yohimbine include gastrointestinal upset, anxiety, increased blood pressure, headache, agitation, rash, tachycardia, and frequent urination. In this report, we describe a severe case of intractable priapism associated with the ingestion of yohimbe extract. Management required insertion of a proximal cavernosal spongiosum shunt (Quackles shunt) in the operating room. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19876857 |
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