Penis

Penis

Peyronie’s disease is an idiopathic condition in which fibrosis develops in the corpora cavernosa of the penis. The ‘plaque’ of Peyronie’s fibrosis is usually palpable in the midline anywhere from the base of the penis to just behind the corona. It gives rise to painful angulation of the penis on erection. Penile fracture occurs when there is trauma to the erect penis. Classically , there is an audible crack during sexual intercourse François Gigot de la Peyronie , 1678–1747, French surgeon. Johannes Jacobus Zoon , 1902–1958, Professor of Dermatology , University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, described Zoon’s balanitis in 1952. Louis Auguste Queyrat , 1856–1933, French dermatologist, described erythroplasia of Queyrat in 1911. John Templeton Bowen , 1857–1940, American dermatologist, described Bowen’s disease. detumescence . The patient presents with gross bruising of the penile shaft skin.