Choroba peyroniego
Rokowania, prognozy i postęp choroby
Choroba Peyroniego charakteryzuje się dwiema fazami: ostrą (6-18 miesięcy) z postępującą deformacją prącia i bólem oraz przewlekłą, gdzie deformacja stabilizuje się na co najmniej 3-6 miesięcy, a ból ustępuje. Naturalny przebieg rzadko prowadzi do samoistnej poprawy, a większość pacjentów doświadcza stabilizacji lub pogorszenia objawów. Wczesne leczenie, zwłaszcza w ciągu pierwszych 6 miesięcy od wystąpienia objawów, może zapobiec progresji i poprawić wyniki. Leczenie zachowawcze obejmuje doustną kolchicynę (poprawa u 30% pacjentów), terapię trakcyjną, iniekcje doogniskowe oraz stosowanie aparatów próżniowych. Połączenie kolchicyny z witaminą E oraz miejscowe stosowanie werapamilu z elektroforezą (EMDA) wykazują lepszą skuteczność. Ból podczas erekcji zwykle ustępuje w ciągu 1-2 lat, jednak tkanka bliznowata i deformacja często pozostają, a krzywizna powyżej 30° może utrudniać aktywność seksualną.
Prognoza w chorobie Peyroniego
Ogólna prognoza w chorobie Peyroniego jest względnie korzystna dzięki dostępności wielu opcji terapeutycznych, zarówno zachowawczych, jak i chirurgicznych. Dla wielu pacjentów metody nieinwazyjne, takie jak leki doustne, iniekcje doogniskowe, terapia trakcyjna czy stosowanie próżniowych aparatów erekcyjnych mogą prowadzić do znacznej poprawy objawów, w tym zmniejszenia krzywizny i dolegliwości bólowych. W cięższych przypadkach, skuteczne są interwencje chirurgiczne, takie jak plikacja prącia, wszczepienie graftu po nacięciu/wycięciu blaszki lub implantacja protezy prącia, które przywracają funkcję i łagodzą deformację.1
Naturalny przebieg choroby
Naturalny przebieg choroby Peyroniego dzieli się zazwyczaj na dwie fazy: ostrą i przewlekłą. Faza ostra charakteryzuje się postępującą deformacją prącia i może wiązać się z bólem w stanie erekcji i/lub spoczynku. Długość fazy ostrej waha się od 6 do 18 miesięcy. Natomiast faza przewlekła definiowana jest jako okres stabilności deformacji prącia utrzymujący się przez co najmniej 3-6 miesięcy, z poprawą lub ustąpieniem bólu.2
Choroba Peyroniego rzadko ustępuje samoistnie. U większości pacjentów stan pozostaje taki sam lub może się nieznacznie pogorszyć we wczesnym okresie. Wczesne leczenie, rozpoczęte niedługo po wystąpieniu objawów, może zapobiec pogorszeniu lub nawet poprawić objawy. Ból podczas erekcji zwykle ustępuje w ciągu 1-2 lat. Tkanka bliznowata, skrócenie i krzywizna prącia często pozostają. Samoistna poprawa krzywizny i dolegliwości bólowych bez leczenia nie jest zjawiskiem częstym.3
Williams i Thomas jako pierwsi opisali naturalną historię choroby Peyroniego w latach 70., obserwując spontaniczne ustąpienie objawów u 50% pacjentów w małej grupie badanej. Tak wysoki wskaźnik samoistnej poprawy nie został potwierdzony w późniejszych badaniach.4 Berookhim i wsp. odnotowali 12% wskaźnik poprawy u nieleczonych mężczyzn z jednopłaszczyznową chorobą Peyroniego, z czasem od wystąpienia objawów do zgłoszenia się do lekarza wynoszącym 6 miesięcy i młodszym wiekiem jako predyktorami poprawy.5 W innym badaniu zaobserwowano 30% wskaźnik progresji u 307 mężczyzn z chorobą Peyroniego w ciągu 8 miesięcy, z samoistnym ustąpieniem występującym tylko w 0,65% przypadków.6
Czynniki prognostyczne
Najlepsze wyniki leczenia uzyskuje się u pacjentów:
- Bez czynników ryzyka chorób naczyniowych
- Zgłaszających się w ciągu pierwszych 6 miesięcy od wystąpienia objawów
- Z krzywizną prącia nieprzekraczającą 30 stopni
- Bez zaburzeń erekcji w wywiadzie
- Z pozytywną odpowiedzią na test iniekcyjno-stymulacyjny7
Pacjentom należy wyjaśnić, że ich stan prawdopodobnie nie ustąpi bez leczenia medycznego, a znaczna liczba mężczyzn doświadcza nasilenia objawów z upływem czasu. Zasadniczo tylko krzywizny przekraczające 30 stopni mogą utrudniać aktywność seksualną.8
Wyniki leczenia zachowawczego
W badaniu oceniającym skuteczność leczenia doustnym kolchicyną u 60 pacjentów z chorobą Peyroniego w fazie ostrej (średni czas trwania choroby: 5,7±4,3 miesiąca), po średnim okresie obserwacji wynoszącym 10,7±4,7 miesiąca, deformacja prącia uległa poprawie u 30% pacjentów, pozostała niezmieniona u 48,3% i pogorszyła się u 21,7%.9
Najnowsze dostępne dane zidentyfikowały nowe trendy w leczeniu choroby Peyroniego. W przypadku stosowania leków doustnych, najbardziej skuteczne wydaje się połączenie kolchicyny i witaminy E. Miejscowe stosowanie werapamilu nie wydaje się być tak skuteczne, jak w przypadku jednoczesnego zastosowania z elektroforezą (EMDA) w celu transportu substancji czynnej do osłonki białawej.10
Wskazania do interwencji chirurgicznej
Interwencja chirurgiczna powinna być unikana w ostrej fazie choroby Peyroniego, ponieważ ryzyko progresji lub nawrotu krzywizny w tej fazie może zakłócać optymalne wyniki leczenia.11 Wskazania do leczenia chirurgicznego powinny obejmować:
- Czas trwania objawów co najmniej 12 miesięcy ze stabilnością objawów przez 3 lub więcej miesięcy
- Stopień krzywizny i/lub zwężenia, który utrudnia penetrację seksualną
- Ocenę współistniejących zaburzeń erekcji oraz przedoperacyjnej długości prącia i krzywizny
- Realistyczną dyskusję na temat oczekiwań pacjenta i prawdopodobnych wyników – należy poinformować pacjenta, że jego prącie nie powróci dokładnie do stanu sprzed wystąpienia objawów, niezależnie od podjętej interwencji12
Należy rozważyć plikację prącia, gdy funkcja erekcyjna jest dobra, krzywizna jest prosta i nie przekracza 60 stopni, a prącie nie ma znaczącej deformacji typu „klepsydry” lub zawiasowej. Prosta plikacja osłonki białawej bez wycięcia lub plikacja po nacięciu liniowym wydaje się maksymalizować wyniki przy minimalnych skutkach ubocznych. Należy przewidzieć pewną utratę długości prącia. Właściwy dobór pacjentów i poradnictwo są niezbędne do maksymalizacji satysfakcji pooperacyjnej.13
Firma Aetna uznaje chirurgiczną korekcję choroby Peyroniego (np. wycięcie blaszki i plastykę z użyciem przeszczepu żylnego, plikację osłonki białawej, procedurę Nesbita) za medycznie niezbędną w leczeniu pacjentów z chorobą Peyroniego trwającą 12 lub więcej miesięcy ze znaczną chorobowością, którzy nie odpowiedzieli na zachowawcze leczenie. Chirurgiczna korekcja choroby Peyroniego jest uważana za eksperymentalną, badawczą lub nieudowodnioną, gdy kryteria nie są spełnione.14
Rokowanie w przypadku współwystępowania zaburzeń erekcji
Gdy choroba Peyroniego i zaburzenia erekcji występują jednocześnie, najlepszą terapią wydaje się być implantacja protezy prącia z modelowaniem lub, u mężczyzn z ekstremalną krzywizną, nacięcie blaszki z wszczepieniem graftu lub bez niego. Endoskopowe nacięcie blaszki w połączeniu z implantacją pompowanej protezy prącia może stać się użytecznym narzędziem w leczeniu mężczyzn ze znaczną krzywizną wymagającą preparowania grzbietowych pęczków naczyniowo-nerwowych, u których występują oporne na leczenie zaburzenia erekcji.15
Ocena wyników leczenia
Wyniki leczenia choroby Peyroniego można oceniać na dwa sposoby: po pierwsze, przez stopień poprawy krzywizny prącia i blaszki, a po drugie przez powrót do satysfakcjonującego funkcjonowania seksualnego. Każdy z tych celów może być głównym celem indywidualnego pacjenta. Najbardziej satysfakcjonujące wyniki uzyskuje się, gdy główny cel pacjenta zostanie określony na wczesnym etapie leczenia. Prawdopodobieństwo osiągnięcia tych celów jest bardzo duże, jeśli uwzględnione zostaną wszystkie potencjalne interwencje.16
Łagodne przypadki choroby Peyroniego (tj. minimalny ból lub jego brak, zdolność do osiągania erekcji, krzywizna nieograniczająca stosunku płciowego) mogą ulec samoistnej poprawie. Wskazana jest próba leczenia zachowawczego z obserwacją i zapewnieniem pacjenta. Ból zwykle ustępuje z leczeniem lub bez niego i nie jest dobrym predyktorem skuteczności terapii.17
Utrata długości prącia jako element prognozy
Subiektywna utrata długości prącia jest częstą skargą, zgłaszaną przez 84% pacjentów poddanych wyczekującej terapii choroby Peyroniego. W jednym z badań, które objęło 246 mężczyzn z chorobą Peyroniego, średnia długość prącia w stanie rozciągniętym zmniejszyła się z 12,2 cm przy początkowej ocenie do 11,4 cm po średnim okresie obserwacji wynoszącym 14,5 miesiąca (p=0,035).18
Metody o nieudowodionej skuteczności
Niektóre metody leczenia choroby Peyroniego są uznawane za eksperymentalne, badawcze lub nieudowodnione ze względu na brak dowodów z prospektywnych randomizowanych kontrolowanych badań klinicznych potwierdzających ich skuteczność:
- Terapia falami uderzeniowymi (ESWT)19
- Iniekcje testosteronu20
- Jonoforeza lub doogniskowa iniekcja nikardypiny lub werapamilu21
W leczeniu choroby Peyroniego stosuje się również kolagenazę Clostridium histolyticum (Xiaflex), jednak ocena jej skuteczności wymaga dalszych badań.22
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Materiały źródłowe
- #1 Peyronie Disease – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560628/
The overall prognosis for Peyronie disease is favorable due to the availability of multiple treatment options, both surgical and nonsurgical. For many patients, conservative approaches such as oral medications, intralesional injections, traction therapy, and vacuum erection devices can lead to significant improvement in symptoms, including curvature and pain. In more severe cases, surgical interventions such as penile plication, grafting, or penile prosthesis implantation are effective in restoring function and alleviating deformity. The variety of treatment options allows for personalized care, contributing to positive outcomes for most patients, especially with early diagnosis and intervention. […] Patients should be counseled that their condition is unlikely to resolve without medical treatment, and a considerable number of men experience worsening symptoms over time. In general, only curvatures 30 are likely to interfere with sexual activity.
- #2 PEYRONIEâS DISEASE: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENThttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4535719/
Peyronies Disease (PD) is a superficial fibrosing disorder of the penis resulting in plaque formation and penile deformity. Once considered rare, PD has more recently been found in up to 13% of men, and can negatively affect sexual and psychosocial function of both patients and their partners. […] The natural history of PD is often divided into acute and chronic phases. The acute phase is characterized by progression of penile deformity and may be associated with pain in the erect and/or flaccid states. The length of the acute phase varies from 6-18 months. In contrast, the chronic phase of PD is defined by stability of penile deformity for at least 3-6 months, with improvement in or resolution of pain. […] Williams and Thomas were the first to report on the natural history of PD during the 1970s, observing spontaneous symptom resolution in 50% of the patients in a small cohort. This high PD resolution rate has not been confirmed in subsequent studies.
- #3 Peyronie disease – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinichttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peyronies-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353468
Peyronie disease rarely goes away on its own. In most people with the condition, it will remain as is or may get slightly worse early on. Early treatment soon after you get the condition may keep it from getting worse or even improve symptoms. […] Pain during erections usually gets better within 1 to 2 years. The scar tissue, penile shortening and curving often remain. It’s not common, but the curving and pain of Peyronie disease can get better without treatment. […] Early treatment gives you the best chance to improve the condition or keep it from getting worse.
- #4 PEYRONIEâS DISEASE: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENThttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4535719/
Peyronies Disease (PD) is a superficial fibrosing disorder of the penis resulting in plaque formation and penile deformity. Once considered rare, PD has more recently been found in up to 13% of men, and can negatively affect sexual and psychosocial function of both patients and their partners. […] The natural history of PD is often divided into acute and chronic phases. The acute phase is characterized by progression of penile deformity and may be associated with pain in the erect and/or flaccid states. The length of the acute phase varies from 6-18 months. In contrast, the chronic phase of PD is defined by stability of penile deformity for at least 3-6 months, with improvement in or resolution of pain. […] Williams and Thomas were the first to report on the natural history of PD during the 1970s, observing spontaneous symptom resolution in 50% of the patients in a small cohort. This high PD resolution rate has not been confirmed in subsequent studies.
- #5 PEYRONIEâS DISEASE: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENThttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4535719/
Berookhim et al. reported a 12% improvement rate in untreated men with uniplanar PD, with time to presentation of 6 months and younger age as predictors of improvement. […] Another study observed a 30% progression rate in 307 men with PD over 8 months, with resolution occurring in only 0.65% of cases. […] The hallmark of PD is acquired penile deformity, which must be differentiated from congenital penile curvature and normal anatomic variants. PD-related deformity consists of curvature during erection, with associated findings including loss of flaccid stretched penile length, tunical indentations or hourglass deformity with erection, and buckling or penile instability on minimal axial loading despite maximal erection. […] Subjective loss of penile length is a common complaint, reported by 84% of patients undergoing expectant PD management. In one study, which followed 246 men with PD, mean stretched penile length decreased from 12.2 cm on initial assessment to 11.4 cm after a mean of 14.5 months follow-up (p=0.035).
- #6 PEYRONIEâS DISEASE: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENThttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4535719/
Berookhim et al. reported a 12% improvement rate in untreated men with uniplanar PD, with time to presentation of 6 months and younger age as predictors of improvement. […] Another study observed a 30% progression rate in 307 men with PD over 8 months, with resolution occurring in only 0.65% of cases. […] The hallmark of PD is acquired penile deformity, which must be differentiated from congenital penile curvature and normal anatomic variants. PD-related deformity consists of curvature during erection, with associated findings including loss of flaccid stretched penile length, tunical indentations or hourglass deformity with erection, and buckling or penile instability on minimal axial loading despite maximal erection. […] Subjective loss of penile length is a common complaint, reported by 84% of patients undergoing expectant PD management. In one study, which followed 246 men with PD, mean stretched penile length decreased from 12.2 cm on initial assessment to 11.4 cm after a mean of 14.5 months follow-up (p=0.035).
- #7 Treatment of Peyronie’s disease with oral colchicine: longâterm results and predictive parameters of successful outcome | International Journal of Impotence Researchhttps://www.nature.com/articles/3900519
Oral colchicine treatment was initiated in 60 Peyronie’s patients during their acute phase (mean duration of disease: 5.74.3 months). […] Longterm results, based on changes of subjective and objective criteria, were assessed and predictive factors of successful outcome were investigated. […] After a mean followup of 10.74.7 months, the penile deformity improved in 30%, remained unchanged in 48.3% and deteriorated in 21.7%. […] Best results were obtained in those with no risk factor for vascular disease, presenting during the initial 6 months of disease, degree of curvature 30, no erectile dysfunction by history and positive response to combined injection and stimulation test. […] In conclusion since tunica albuginea is affected as a whole in Peyronie’s disease, systemic oral agents, such as colchicine, may be preferred in the early phase of the disease.
- #8 Peyronie Disease – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560628/
The overall prognosis for Peyronie disease is favorable due to the availability of multiple treatment options, both surgical and nonsurgical. For many patients, conservative approaches such as oral medications, intralesional injections, traction therapy, and vacuum erection devices can lead to significant improvement in symptoms, including curvature and pain. In more severe cases, surgical interventions such as penile plication, grafting, or penile prosthesis implantation are effective in restoring function and alleviating deformity. The variety of treatment options allows for personalized care, contributing to positive outcomes for most patients, especially with early diagnosis and intervention. […] Patients should be counseled that their condition is unlikely to resolve without medical treatment, and a considerable number of men experience worsening symptoms over time. In general, only curvatures 30 are likely to interfere with sexual activity.
- #9 Treatment of Peyronie’s disease with oral colchicine: longâterm results and predictive parameters of successful outcome | International Journal of Impotence Researchhttps://www.nature.com/articles/3900519
Oral colchicine treatment was initiated in 60 Peyronie’s patients during their acute phase (mean duration of disease: 5.74.3 months). […] Longterm results, based on changes of subjective and objective criteria, were assessed and predictive factors of successful outcome were investigated. […] After a mean followup of 10.74.7 months, the penile deformity improved in 30%, remained unchanged in 48.3% and deteriorated in 21.7%. […] Best results were obtained in those with no risk factor for vascular disease, presenting during the initial 6 months of disease, degree of curvature 30, no erectile dysfunction by history and positive response to combined injection and stimulation test. […] In conclusion since tunica albuginea is affected as a whole in Peyronie’s disease, systemic oral agents, such as colchicine, may be preferred in the early phase of the disease.
- #10 Peyronie Disease Treatment & Management: Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative Detailshttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/456574-treatment
In general, the outcome of treatment of Peyronie disease (PD) can be judged in 2 ways: first, by the degree of improvement in penile curvature and plaque, and second by the return to satisfactory sexual functioning. Either may be the primary goal of an individual patient. The most satisfying results are obtained when the primary goal of the patient is identified early in the course of treatment. The likelihood of achieving these goals is very good if all of the potential interventions listed are included. […] The most recent available data have identified some new trends in the treatment of PD, as follows: When oral treatments are used, a combination of colchicine and vitamin E appears most likely to be successful. Topical verapamil alone does not seem to be as effective as when it is used with electromotive drug administration (EMDA) to transport it into the tunica.
- #11 PEYRONIEâS DISEASE: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENThttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4535719/
Surgical intervention should be avoided during the acute phase of PD, as the risk of progression or recurrence of curvature during this phase may interfere with optimal outcomes. […] Surgical treatment, indicated in men with significant, stable deformity, includes plication of the tunica albuginea, plaque incision/excision and grafting, and placement of inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) with or without additional maneuvers to achieve desired results, and has high success rates.
- #12 Peyronie Disease Treatment & Management: Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative Detailshttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/456574-treatment
Some tenets of treatment remain, as follows: Mild cases of PD (ie, minimal or no pain, the ability to achieve penile erections, curvature that does not prevent intercourse) may improve spontaneously. A trial of conservative treatment with observation and reassurance is indicated. Pain usually resolves with or without treatment and is not a good predictor of successful therapy. Oral or topical therapy should be initiated first, especially in men with unstable plaque. Indications for surgical intervention should include the following: (1) symptom duration of at least 12 months with stability in those symptoms for 3 or more months, (2) a degree of curvature and/or narrowing that interferes with sexual penetration, (3) an assessment of concurrent ED and of preoperative penile length and curvature, and (4) a realistic discussion of patient expectations and likely results. The last should address the fact that the patient’s penis will not return to exactly the way it was before the onset of his symptoms, no matter what intervention is taken. Consider penile plication when the erectile function is good, the curvature is simple and 60 or less, and the penis does not have a significant hourglass or hinge-type deformity. Simple plication of the tunica without excision or plication after linear incision appears to maximize results with minimal side effects. Some loss of penile length can be anticipated. Proper patient selection and counseling are necessary to maximize postoperative satisfaction. If the patient retains erectile capability but has a complex curvature or one that is greater than 60 or if he has erectile instability due to an hourglass or hinge deformity, plaque incision with graft placement should be considered. When PD and ED are both present, the best therapy appears to be implantation of a penile prosthesis with modeling or, in men with extreme curvature, plaque incision with or without graft placement. Endoscopic plaque incision combined with implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis may become a useful tool to treat men with significant curvature requiring dissection of the dorsal neurovascular bundle(s) associated with refractory ED. Further experience with this technique is eagerly anticipated.
- #13 Peyronie Disease Treatment & Management: Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative Detailshttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/456574-treatment
Some tenets of treatment remain, as follows: Mild cases of PD (ie, minimal or no pain, the ability to achieve penile erections, curvature that does not prevent intercourse) may improve spontaneously. A trial of conservative treatment with observation and reassurance is indicated. Pain usually resolves with or without treatment and is not a good predictor of successful therapy. Oral or topical therapy should be initiated first, especially in men with unstable plaque. Indications for surgical intervention should include the following: (1) symptom duration of at least 12 months with stability in those symptoms for 3 or more months, (2) a degree of curvature and/or narrowing that interferes with sexual penetration, (3) an assessment of concurrent ED and of preoperative penile length and curvature, and (4) a realistic discussion of patient expectations and likely results. The last should address the fact that the patient’s penis will not return to exactly the way it was before the onset of his symptoms, no matter what intervention is taken. Consider penile plication when the erectile function is good, the curvature is simple and 60 or less, and the penis does not have a significant hourglass or hinge-type deformity. Simple plication of the tunica without excision or plication after linear incision appears to maximize results with minimal side effects. Some loss of penile length can be anticipated. Proper patient selection and counseling are necessary to maximize postoperative satisfaction. If the patient retains erectile capability but has a complex curvature or one that is greater than 60 or if he has erectile instability due to an hourglass or hinge deformity, plaque incision with graft placement should be considered. When PD and ED are both present, the best therapy appears to be implantation of a penile prosthesis with modeling or, in men with extreme curvature, plaque incision with or without graft placement. Endoscopic plaque incision combined with implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis may become a useful tool to treat men with significant curvature requiring dissection of the dorsal neurovascular bundle(s) associated with refractory ED. Further experience with this technique is eagerly anticipated.
- #14 Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease – Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetnahttps://es.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0007.html
Aetna considers ESWT experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of ESWT for this indication. […] Aetna considers surgical correction of Peyronies disease (e.g., plaque excisions and venous graft patching, tunica plication, Nesbit tuck procedure) medically necessary for the treatment of members with Peyronie’s disease for 12 or more months with significant morbidity who have failed conservative medical treatment. Surgical correction of Peyronie’s disease is considered experimental, investigational, or unproven when criteria are not met. […] Aetna considers testosterone injection experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of this approach for this indication.
- #15 Peyronie Disease Treatment & Management: Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative Detailshttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/456574-treatment
Some tenets of treatment remain, as follows: Mild cases of PD (ie, minimal or no pain, the ability to achieve penile erections, curvature that does not prevent intercourse) may improve spontaneously. A trial of conservative treatment with observation and reassurance is indicated. Pain usually resolves with or without treatment and is not a good predictor of successful therapy. Oral or topical therapy should be initiated first, especially in men with unstable plaque. Indications for surgical intervention should include the following: (1) symptom duration of at least 12 months with stability in those symptoms for 3 or more months, (2) a degree of curvature and/or narrowing that interferes with sexual penetration, (3) an assessment of concurrent ED and of preoperative penile length and curvature, and (4) a realistic discussion of patient expectations and likely results. The last should address the fact that the patient’s penis will not return to exactly the way it was before the onset of his symptoms, no matter what intervention is taken. Consider penile plication when the erectile function is good, the curvature is simple and 60 or less, and the penis does not have a significant hourglass or hinge-type deformity. Simple plication of the tunica without excision or plication after linear incision appears to maximize results with minimal side effects. Some loss of penile length can be anticipated. Proper patient selection and counseling are necessary to maximize postoperative satisfaction. If the patient retains erectile capability but has a complex curvature or one that is greater than 60 or if he has erectile instability due to an hourglass or hinge deformity, plaque incision with graft placement should be considered. When PD and ED are both present, the best therapy appears to be implantation of a penile prosthesis with modeling or, in men with extreme curvature, plaque incision with or without graft placement. Endoscopic plaque incision combined with implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis may become a useful tool to treat men with significant curvature requiring dissection of the dorsal neurovascular bundle(s) associated with refractory ED. Further experience with this technique is eagerly anticipated.
- #16 Peyronie Disease Treatment & Management: Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative Detailshttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/456574-treatment
In general, the outcome of treatment of Peyronie disease (PD) can be judged in 2 ways: first, by the degree of improvement in penile curvature and plaque, and second by the return to satisfactory sexual functioning. Either may be the primary goal of an individual patient. The most satisfying results are obtained when the primary goal of the patient is identified early in the course of treatment. The likelihood of achieving these goals is very good if all of the potential interventions listed are included. […] The most recent available data have identified some new trends in the treatment of PD, as follows: When oral treatments are used, a combination of colchicine and vitamin E appears most likely to be successful. Topical verapamil alone does not seem to be as effective as when it is used with electromotive drug administration (EMDA) to transport it into the tunica.
- #17 Peyronie Disease Treatment & Management: Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative Detailshttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/456574-treatment
Some tenets of treatment remain, as follows: Mild cases of PD (ie, minimal or no pain, the ability to achieve penile erections, curvature that does not prevent intercourse) may improve spontaneously. A trial of conservative treatment with observation and reassurance is indicated. Pain usually resolves with or without treatment and is not a good predictor of successful therapy. Oral or topical therapy should be initiated first, especially in men with unstable plaque. Indications for surgical intervention should include the following: (1) symptom duration of at least 12 months with stability in those symptoms for 3 or more months, (2) a degree of curvature and/or narrowing that interferes with sexual penetration, (3) an assessment of concurrent ED and of preoperative penile length and curvature, and (4) a realistic discussion of patient expectations and likely results. The last should address the fact that the patient’s penis will not return to exactly the way it was before the onset of his symptoms, no matter what intervention is taken. Consider penile plication when the erectile function is good, the curvature is simple and 60 or less, and the penis does not have a significant hourglass or hinge-type deformity. Simple plication of the tunica without excision or plication after linear incision appears to maximize results with minimal side effects. Some loss of penile length can be anticipated. Proper patient selection and counseling are necessary to maximize postoperative satisfaction. If the patient retains erectile capability but has a complex curvature or one that is greater than 60 or if he has erectile instability due to an hourglass or hinge deformity, plaque incision with graft placement should be considered. When PD and ED are both present, the best therapy appears to be implantation of a penile prosthesis with modeling or, in men with extreme curvature, plaque incision with or without graft placement. Endoscopic plaque incision combined with implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis may become a useful tool to treat men with significant curvature requiring dissection of the dorsal neurovascular bundle(s) associated with refractory ED. Further experience with this technique is eagerly anticipated.
- #18 PEYRONIEâS DISEASE: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENThttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4535719/
Berookhim et al. reported a 12% improvement rate in untreated men with uniplanar PD, with time to presentation of 6 months and younger age as predictors of improvement. […] Another study observed a 30% progression rate in 307 men with PD over 8 months, with resolution occurring in only 0.65% of cases. […] The hallmark of PD is acquired penile deformity, which must be differentiated from congenital penile curvature and normal anatomic variants. PD-related deformity consists of curvature during erection, with associated findings including loss of flaccid stretched penile length, tunical indentations or hourglass deformity with erection, and buckling or penile instability on minimal axial loading despite maximal erection. […] Subjective loss of penile length is a common complaint, reported by 84% of patients undergoing expectant PD management. In one study, which followed 246 men with PD, mean stretched penile length decreased from 12.2 cm on initial assessment to 11.4 cm after a mean of 14.5 months follow-up (p=0.035).
- #19 Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease – Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetnahttps://es.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0007.html
Aetna considers ESWT experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of ESWT for this indication. […] Aetna considers surgical correction of Peyronies disease (e.g., plaque excisions and venous graft patching, tunica plication, Nesbit tuck procedure) medically necessary for the treatment of members with Peyronie’s disease for 12 or more months with significant morbidity who have failed conservative medical treatment. Surgical correction of Peyronie’s disease is considered experimental, investigational, or unproven when criteria are not met. […] Aetna considers testosterone injection experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of this approach for this indication.
- #20 Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease – Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetnahttps://es.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0007.html
Aetna considers ESWT experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of ESWT for this indication. […] Aetna considers surgical correction of Peyronies disease (e.g., plaque excisions and venous graft patching, tunica plication, Nesbit tuck procedure) medically necessary for the treatment of members with Peyronie’s disease for 12 or more months with significant morbidity who have failed conservative medical treatment. Surgical correction of Peyronie’s disease is considered experimental, investigational, or unproven when criteria are not met. […] Aetna considers testosterone injection experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of this approach for this indication.
- #21 Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease – Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetnahttps://es.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0007.html
Aetna considers iontophoresis or intra-lesional injection of nicardipine or verapamil experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of this approach for this indication. […] For treatment of Peyronies disease, see CPB 1061 – Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (Xiaflex).
- #22 Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronie’s Disease – Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetnahttps://es.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0007.html
Aetna considers iontophoresis or intra-lesional injection of nicardipine or verapamil experimental, investigational, or unproven for Peyronies disease because of a lack of evidence from prospective randomized controlled clinical studies of the effectiveness of this approach for this indication. […] For treatment of Peyronies disease, see CPB 1061 – Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (Xiaflex).