title: Primary erectile dysfunction in combination with congenital malformation of the cavernous bodies.
abstract: Primary erectile dysfunction in combination with congenital malformation of the cavernous bodies has only rarely been reported. We report on 2 young patients with different congenital malformations. To our knowledge this is the first time partial aplasia of the distal part of the cavernous bodies is described, whilst complete isolation of the cavernous bodies in combination with veno-occlusive dysfunction has yet been described in 3 cases. After complete examination, including penile angiography and cavernosometry, a surgical correction with a fully satisfying result was achieved in the patient with distal aplasia. In case of isolated cavernous bodies with severe veno-occlusive dysfunction, the implantation of a penile prosthesis remains the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Matter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hailemariam
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Huch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hauri
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sulser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018783:Impotence, Vasculogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography