Peyronie's disease: a case study with clinical implications.
Peyronie's disease involves the development of fibrous plaques in the connective tissue of the penis usually near the dorsal midline of the penile shaft in middle-aged and older men. This case study describes a 57-year-old man who presented with a history of prostatitis and complaints of anxiety related to penile pain and erectile difficulties. The diagnostic work-up and clinical interaction are described.
Fisher
D Eileen
DE
Department of Veteran Affairs, Jackson, MI, USA.
Lofton
Susan P
SP
Hale
Theresa
T
Durant
Norma
N
Grant
LaVerne F
LF
D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012736:Sex Education; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D014810:Vitamin E; D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid