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Congenital curvature is discussed in this purpose as a
distinct pathology in the adult population without any
other concomitant abnormality present such as urethral
or spongious corpus abnormalities.
Acquired curvature is secondary due to La Peyronie
disease (referred to Peyronie’s disease). This point is not
discussed in this purpose.
About Penile Curvature
Penile curvature can be congenital or acquired
No evident cause
Congenital penile curvature
Patient evaluation
The medical and sexual histories are usually sufficient to
establish the diagnosis of congenital penile curvature.
Physical examination during erection is useful to
document curvature and exclude other pathologies.
Erectile function is normal, but it can be compromised
by excessive curvature.
Congenital curvature is rare, and there
is no evident cause. Studies report an
incidence of less than 1%.
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