Approach to newborn priapism: a rare entity.

Priapism is a rare entity with a different aetiology in newborns than in childhood and adult life. Due to its rarity, management can be challenging. The possible consequences of improper treatment make management of this condition clinically relevant. Preservation of normal erection is the major goal. Although the majority of cases are idiopathic, prolonged erection may be associated with polycythemia. As spontaneous detumescence occurs in the majority of cases, conservative non-surgical treatment is advocated initially. We report the case of a newborn presenting with priapism on the 1st day of life. Detumescence was achieved on the 4th day of life with conservative management.