Penile erections in myelomeningocele patients.
Of 52 post-pubertal male myelomeningocele patients, 36 (70%) appeared to have penile erections. In relation to spinal neurology, erections occurred in all of those with a positive anocutaneous reflex, 64% of those with a negative anocutaneous reflex and a level at or below the sympathetic outflow and 14% of those with a negative anocutaneous reflex and a level above the sympathetic outflow. The physiological implications of these findings are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010410:Penile Erection