Peyronie's disease

More than 16 years' experience with approximately 1,000 cases of Peyronie's disease and a review of 110 patients evaluated more than 1 year postoperatively are presented. Peyronie's disease is difficult to treat. There is no known etiological agent, and because occasional spontaneous disappearance of the lesion occurs, the assessment of therapy is difficult. Our operation has been successful in relieving penile curvature and pain in a substantial number of patients (84%). Therefore, we recommend that in all severe, sexually disabling cases of Peyronie's disease unresponsive to conventional therapy, excision of the diseased tunica albuginea and replacement with dermal graft be considered. Organic impotence, which is occasionally seen preoperatively in association with Peyronie's disease, requires thorough investigation, sex counseling, and consideration of a penile implant.