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Peyronie’s Disease: Surgical Therapy

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Abstract

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is characterized by scarring and alteration of the intricate architecture of the tunica albuguinea of the penis. This anatomic deformity may cause an abnormal penile curvature toward the site of scarring, cosmetic displease, painful erections during the active phase, and erectile dysfunction (ED) that in some may preclude sexual intercourse. The earliest descriptions of the condition in the Western literature are attributed to Guilielmus of Saliceto (1210–1276) and Theodoricus Borgognoni (1205–1298) who are said to have described penile curvature in medical and anatomical textbooks. The symptomatic incidence of PD is estimated at 1–5% while the asymptomatic incidence is at 0.4–1%, mostly affecting men 45–60 years of age with an average age of 53 years. To date, most medical and herbal therapies have achieved suboptimal penile straightening and satisfaction rates in the vast majority of patients. In those with failed medical or conservative therapies, surgical interventions have shown great promise with excellent results.

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Hinds, P.R., Sadeghi-Nejad, H. (2011). Peyronie’s Disease: Surgical Therapy. In: McVary, K. (eds) Contemporary Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-536-1_17

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