Peyronie’s Disease: Still a Surgical Disease
Peyronie’s Disease (PD) remains a challenging and clinically significant morbid condition. Since its first description by François Gigot de la Peyronie, much of the treatment for PD remains nonstandardized. PD is characterized by the formation of fibrous plaques at the level of the tunica albuginea....
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| author | Daniel Martinez Cesar E. Ercole Tariq S. Hakky Andrew Kramer Rafael Carrion |
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| description | Peyronie’s Disease (PD) remains a challenging and clinically significant morbid condition. Since its first description by François Gigot de la Peyronie, much of the treatment for PD remains nonstandardized. PD is characterized by the formation of fibrous plaques at the level of the tunica albuginea. Clinical manifestations include morphologic changes, such as curvatures and hourglass deformities. Here, we review the common surgical techniques for the management of patients with PD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4ceaa136cc764422b9839a62c34564642025-02-03T07:26:04ZengWileyAdvances in Urology1687-63691687-63772012-01-01201210.1155/2012/206284206284Peyronie’s Disease: Still a Surgical DiseaseDaniel Martinez0Cesar E. Ercole1Tariq S. Hakky2Andrew Kramer3Rafael Carrion41 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USAPeyronie’s Disease (PD) remains a challenging and clinically significant morbid condition. Since its first description by François Gigot de la Peyronie, much of the treatment for PD remains nonstandardized. PD is characterized by the formation of fibrous plaques at the level of the tunica albuginea. Clinical manifestations include morphologic changes, such as curvatures and hourglass deformities. Here, we review the common surgical techniques for the management of patients with PD.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/206284 |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Martinez Cesar E. Ercole Tariq S. Hakky Andrew Kramer Rafael Carrion Peyronie’s Disease: Still a Surgical Disease Advances in Urology |
| title | Peyronie’s Disease: Still a Surgical Disease |
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