[Which arguments favour radiation therapy in induratio penis plastica? (author's transl)]

Vitamin E and percutaneous irradiation are the most common treatment regimens of Peyronie's disease. This report presents the results of 49 patients irradiated with 137Cs gamma rays. 28 of them had also received Vitamin E. An objective improvement was achieved in 37 patients (75%). Vitamin E did not show any additional benefit. In spite of the fact that these results do not permit an objective evaluation of both treatment regimens, the following advantages of radiotherapy should be considered: a) short treatment time b) low costs c) no serious side effects.