BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The degree of penile curvature in PD is an important factor in allowing for penetration during sexual intercourse. This may be important in the decision to follow a more conservative vs. aggressive (surgical) option. In order to determine the concordance between three commonly used methods to evaluate penile curvature in PD, researchers performed intracavernous injection (ICI) with a vasoactive agent, vacuum erection device (VED) induced erection, and at-home photography and compared results.⁷ A total of 66 PD men were studied with varying curvature profiles (dorsal, 73%; ventral, 15%; and lateral, 11%). On ICI, the mean curvature was 49°; VED was 33°, and photography, 34°. Photography was discordant when ED was present. These authors suggest ICI as the best method to evaluate curvature in PD.

References:

• Obebshalom M, Guhring P, Mulhall JP. Measurement of penile curvature in Peyronie's disease patients: Correlation between intracavernosal injection, vacuum device and at-home photography. J Sex Med 2005; 3 (Suppl 1):50 (Abstract #116).

Addtional References

Summary of SMSNA Meeting, New York, New York, November 17 - 20, 2005
Author: Wayne J. G. Hellstrom, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Reviewed and Edited: GA Broderick

Written by Gregory A. Broderick, MD, a Contributing Editor with UroToday.

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