Peyronie disease


Pey·ro·nie dis·ease

(pā-rō-nē'), [MIM*171000] a disease in which plaques or strands of dense fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus cavernosum of the penis cause penile bending and pain on erection; sometimes associated with Dupuytren contracture. Synonym(s): penile fibromatosis, van Buren disease

Pey·ro·nie dis·ease

(pā-rō'nē di-zēz') A disorder in which plaques or strands of dense fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus cavernosum of the penis cause penile bending and pain on erection; sometimes associated with Dupuytren contracture.

Peyronie,

François de la, French surgeon, 1678-1747. Peyronie disease - plaques or strands of dense fibrous tissue surrounding the corpus cavernosum of the penis, causing deformity and painful erection. Synonym(s): penile fibromatosis; van Buren diseasePeyronie-like plaque