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[Peyronie's disease: diagnostics and therapy].

A Hauptmann¹, T Diemer, W Weidner

¹Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Andrologie, Universitätsklinikum Giessen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Giessen, Rudolf-Buchheim-Str. 7, 35390 Giessen, Deutschland. Arne.Hauptmann@chiru.med.uni-giessen.de

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Summary

Peyronie's disease, a penile disorder with unknown cause, involves scar formation leading to pain and deviation. Current treatments include conservative options and surgical straightening for symptom relief.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Andrology
Wound Healing Research

Context:

Peyronie's disease is a benign penile condition with unclear origins.
It is characterized by inelastic scar formation in the tunica albuginea, resulting in penile plaque, pain, deviation, and erectile dysfunction.
Despite ongoing discussions on conservative treatments, a definitive non-surgical therapy based on established pathophysiology is lacking.

Purpose:

To provide a comprehensive overview of Peyronie's disease.
To describe the natural history, current conservative management strategies, and surgical interventions for penile straightening.

Summary:

The etiology of Peyronie's disease remains unknown, but it is hypothesized to stem from a wound healing disorder following repetitive microtraumas.
Symptoms include penile plaque, pain, deviation, and erectile dysfunction.
While conservative treatments are debated, surgery is frequently employed in the stable phase of the disease to correct penile deviation, considering factors like angle, length, and erectile function.

Impact:

This review aids clinicians in understanding the disease's progression.
It informs therapeutic decisions by detailing available conservative and surgical options for Peyronie's disease.
Enhances patient management strategies for penile straightening and associated symptoms.