Priapism Caused by 'Tribulus Terrestris'

M Campanelli; R De Thomasis; RL Tenaglia

Disclosures

Int J Impot Res. 2016;28(1):39-40. 

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Abstract and Introduction

Abstract

A 36-year-old Caucasian man was diagnosed with a 72-h-lasting priapism that occurred after the assumption of a Herbal supplement based on Tribulus terrestris, which is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. The patient underwent a cavernoglandular shunt (Ebbehoj shunt) in order to obtain complete detumescence, from which derived negative post-episode outcomes on sexual function. All patients consuming non-FDA-approved alternative supplements such as Tribulus terrestris should be warned about the possible serious side effects.

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