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Thrombosis of the deep dorsal vein of the penis caused by vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia: First reported case

Arab Journal of Urology, Volume 21, No. 1, Year 2023

The first described case of deep dorsal vein thrombosis of the penis secondary to vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), a complication of COVID adenoviral vector vaccines. The patient reported pain in the penis one month after vaccination. On ultrasound, a deep dorsal vein thrombosis was found and a biological workup was ordered to confirm the VITT trail. Anticoagulant therapy was immediately initiated and the patient responds well while suffering from erectile dysfunction. VITT is a potentially serious event that can be life-threatening; every practitioner should know how to deal with it.
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Covid
Health System And Policy
Sexual And Reproductive Health