TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 147. Priapism Management A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Priapism was first described in the English literature in an 1824 case report by Callaway.1,2 It is defined as a prolonged engorgement or erection of the penis or clitoris that lasts greater than 4 hours and occurs beyond or apart from sexual stimulation or arousal.3,4 The term “priapism” derives its origin from the name of a minor Greek god of fertility and luck named Priapus.5 He was said to have been cursed by Hera by having out of proportion genitals, ugliness, salaciousness, and ironically, impotence. A famous Pompeiian fresco graphically illustrates Priapus' plight as he weighs his massive phallus with a hanging scale.5 Male priapism is far more common than the extremely rare female form. This chapter will focus on the male priapism. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57716052 ER -