PRIAPISM IN A PATIENT WITH PROTEIN-C DEFICIENCY

We present the case of a patient with classical protein C deficiency p resenting with acute priapism during warfarinization for thrombophlebi tis. Priapism is a well-recognized complication of a number of conditi ons including sickle cell disease and haematological malignancies, but to our knowledge it has not previously been reported in association w ith protein C deficiency, This case highlights the potential dangers o f initiating oral anticoagulant therapy using conventional loading dos e regimens in patients with protein C deficiency.