Signs And Symptoms

Dr. Levine answers: No.

This deformity may indeed be a manifestation of Peyronie’s disease. This would be determined by physical examination in the flaccid condition where a palpable scar may be noted towards the end of the shaft below the head of the penis on the right side for you. A

Dr. Levine answers:The scenario that you describe may be due to a diffuse scarring disorder involving the outer jacket of the penis, known as the tunica albuginea. Or it may involve the septum between the two erectile cylinders of the penis. Septal lesions are not so well

This is a very important question and I am delighted that you are concerned enough to address it in this website. Peyronie’s disease has been known for many years, but has recently been demonstrated in a proper trial to result in significant depression in the affected male.

There are rare penile cancers known as fibrosarcomas that can present with a thickened scar-like mass in the shaft of the penis. They tend to not involve the tunica jacket of the penis, but rather occur within the vascular tissue of the penis. Physical examination by a

The acute phase of Peyronie’s disease is variable from patient to patient and may not include any pain. In addition, the onset of a painless palpable plaque may be the first indication of Peyronie’s disease with subsequent or even immediate onset of deformity. Some patients will present

Dr. Levine answers: This is an unusual presentation, but it does sound that your situation is consistent with Peyronie’s disease. Peyronie’s disease results in scarring of the jacket tissue of the penis known as the tunica albuginea. The scars which are also known as plaques are palpable

At this time, there are no recognized foods or beverages that may trigger Peyronie’s disease or that can improve the condition. Although several drugs have historically been suggested to cause Peyronie’s disease, including beta blockers, such as propranolol or possibly Dilantin, a treatment for seizure disorder, none

You clearly have an advanced problem with fibrotic disorders including the Peyronie’s disease and Dupuytren’s contracture. The PD is likely causing the loss of elasticity of the penis and subsequent loss of length and girth. It is also likely that the combination of diabetes, elevated blood pressure,

What you describe may be a variant of Peyronie’s disease, but to make the diagnosis the penis is typically evaluated in the flaccid condition, the glans is pulled out to stretch the penis and then the shaft can be palpated to identify the fibrotic scar tissue known