Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
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A case is presented of priapism resulting from disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), which was diagnosed by pathological studies of the amputated penis and skin biopsy. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported in Japan. This 72-year-old-man visited a hospital complaining of fever and cough, and was administrated for treatment of bronchitis and liver cirrhosis. ⋯ The pathology of the amputated penis and skin, and blood coagulative examination suggested that DIC resulted in priapism. DIC was controllable by the use of FOY and heparin. He was discharged and is an outpatient.