Peyronie's Disease: A Brief Overview

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2023 May 5

PMID 37143639

Authors

Oladapo Feyisetan

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Abstract

Peyronie's disease is an acquired connective tissue disease of the tunica albuginea of the penis which usually presents with penile curvature/deformity and a palpable penile plaque. It is more common in Caucasian men over the fifth decade of life, but it is an under-reported disease. Conservative and non-surgical options are supported by limited evidence except for intralesional injection of collagenase clostridium histolyticum and have limited success. The improved outcome of surgical treatment is accompanied by the risk of erectile dysfunction. This is a brief overview of Peyronie's disease, its impact on the patient, and the available treatment options.

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