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Peyronie's disease is a plaque that forms on the tunica albuginea after penile injury. The plaque usually causes penile curvature but can also cause penile indentation. Other symptoms may include painful erections, erectile dysfunction, shortening of the erection, or an inability to engage in sexual intercourse.
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View a List of Fundamental Articles on Peyronie's Disease
Note: links are to related abstracts from 2006 and 2007
Nonsurgical Treatments
Nonsurgical treatments may be used at various stages of the disease. Please see related articles for more information.
- Oral Medications: vitamin E, Potaba (potassium aminobenzoate), tamoxifen, carnitine, colchicine, pentoxifylline, and l-arginine
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Surgical Treatments
To minimize the chance of disease recurrence, it is recommended that patients have a stable, quiescent (inactive) phase for six months to a year before undergoing corrective surgery. Some physicians recommend waiting two years.
- Nesbit Procedure: In this procedure, excision and plication of tunica is performed directly opposite the plaque to straighten the penis.
Related Articles - Plaque Incision and Grafting: This surgical method involves excision of some of the plaque followed by a graft of either an autologous tissue, synthetic material, or a biologically designed material such as Cook Medical's Surgisis® Biodesign™.
Related Articles - Prosthesis Implantation: In this procedure for men who have Peyronie's disease and severe ED, an inflatable penile prosthesis is implanted.
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