Analysis of Hematological Parameters of Non-Sickle Men with Priapism in Yola, Nigeria

Authors

  • Emmanuel Asuquo Etim Department of Hematology, Federal Medical Centre Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria Author
  • Adjekuko Ohwonigho Collins Department of Medical Laboratory Services, General Hospital Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria Author
  • Jacob Nwonoba Nweke Department of Hematology, Faculty of clinical sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/fxrms463

Keywords:

Priapism, Hematological Parameters, Non-Sickle Men

Abstract

Background/Objective: Priapism is a penile erectile abnormality characterized by prolonged painful erection, due to disturbances in regulatory mechanism that controls penile engorgement. Despite the role of hematology in diagnosis and management of priapism in Yola, there is dearth of information regarding hematological parameters of men with priapism therefore; this study aims to evaluate some hematological parameters of men with priapism

Material and Method: 43 subjects participated in this study comprising of 23 men of age 30±2.4years presented with priapism and 20 apparently healthy men without priapism used as control group. Men with priapism in this study presented late with very hard penis and average priapism duration of 5days. Hematological parameters of subjects were determined using Sysmex XN 550 hematological analyzer.

Result: Mean erythrocyte count of subject was 3.61±0.3 X106/µl while red cell count of control group was 4.31±0.3 X106/µl at P<0.05. Mean Cell Volume (MCV) of men with priapism was 89.2±0.8fl while MCV of the control group was 75.3±1.0fl. Furthermore, Mean Cell Hemoglobin (MCH) of control and subject groups were 25.8±0.5pg and 32.1±0.6pg respectively.

Mean total leucocyte count of subjects and control group were 16.8±1.4 X103/µl and 8.9±1.6 X103/µl respectively and absolute neutrophil counts of men with priapism was 9.9±2.7 X103/µl while neutrophil count of control group was 3.5±2.9 X103/µl. 

Conclusion: Men with Priapism had mild leukocytosis as well as increase neutrophil count, MCV and MCH values when compare with control group. It is believed that information provided in this study will improve the clinical care of men with priapism in this locality.

Author Biographies

  • Emmanuel Asuquo Etim, Department of Hematology, Federal Medical Centre Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

    Emmanuel Asuquo Etim Department of Hematology, Federal Medical Centre Yola, Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria

  • Adjekuko Ohwonigho Collins, Department of Medical Laboratory Services, General Hospital Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

    Adjekuko Ohwonigho Collins Department of Medical Laboratory Services, General Hospital Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

  • Jacob Nwonoba Nweke, Department of Hematology, Faculty of clinical sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state

    Jacob Nwonoba Nweke Department of Hematology, Faculty of clinical sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state

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Published

2020-06-20

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): Volume 2 Issue 1

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