Abstract
Owing to their vasodilatory effects, the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors have become widely used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Among the reported adverse events of these agents are epistaxis, variceal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and hemorrhoidal bleeding. We report a case of vocal fold hemorrhage that occurred after vardenafil use in a 31-year-old man who was a professional singer.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Dysphonia / chemically induced*
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Dysphonia / diagnosis
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Dysphonia / drug therapy
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Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
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Hemorrhage / diagnosis
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Hemorrhage / drug therapy
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Humans
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Imidazoles / adverse effects*
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Male
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
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Piperazines / adverse effects*
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Sulfones / adverse effects
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Triazines / adverse effects
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Vardenafil Dihydrochloride
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Vasodilator Agents / adverse effects*
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Vocal Cords / drug effects
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Vocal Cords / pathology*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Imidazoles
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
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Piperazines
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Sulfones
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Triazines
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Vasodilator Agents
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Vardenafil Dihydrochloride