- Shortening and curvature of penis, often accompanied erectile dysfunction, nodule, painful erection
- Risks
- 55-60yrs
- penile trauma
- diabetes
- obesity
- hypertension
- hyperlipidaemia
- smoking
- pelvic surgery
- Association dupuytrens contracture
- Should be evaluated when erect
- Generally, diagnosis of Peyronie’s disease is based on clinical findings.
- Treatment
- Only required if effecting function
- Intralesional injections
- Collagenase – reported to cause decreases in curvature, ,ultiple injections are required
- Verapamil – studies have found that intralesional verapamil injection induces a significant reduction in penile curvature
- Surgical intervention
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