RESEARCH ARTICLE
Is Penile Shortening Part of Natural History of Peyronie's Disease?
Sudhanshu Chitale*, Mohammed Morsey , Krishna Sethia
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 3
First Page: 16
Last Page: 20
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-3-16
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X01003010016
Article History:
Received Date: 10/8/2010Revision Received Date: 22/9/2010
Acceptance Date: 24/9/2010
Electronic publication date: 21/2/2010
Collection year: 2010

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Abstract
Introduction/Aims:
We have studied the natural history of Peyronie’s disease with particular reference to erect (functional) penile length. To our knowledge this has so far not been documented.
Methods:
21 men with stable Peyronie’s deformity were followed up for 6 months when no active treatment was being offered. By inducing an artificial erection objective assessments of penile length and deformity were made on day 1 and at six months.
Results:
Measurable shortening in straight penile length was noticed in 6/21 (28.5%) of men (Mean: 0.92 cm), lengthening in 8/21 (38.09%) of men (Mean: 0.81 cm), while no change was noticed in the remaining 7 (33.3%).
Angulation increased (worsened) in 5 (23.8%), decreased (improved) in 11 (52.38%) and showed no change in 5 (23.8%). There was no association between change in angle of deformity and change in penile length.
CONCLUSIONS:
In Peyronie’s disease, a progressive reduction in penile length is noticed in up to a third of patients with stable disease and this is not necessarily associated with deteriorating angle of deformity.