Penile ossification: A reconstructive challenge

Rev Urol. 2017;19(1):64-67. doi: 10.3909/riu0722.

Abstract

Penile ossification is a rare condition that occurs most commonly in acquired cases of penile deformity. We report the case of a 43-year-old man with Peyronie disease who was incidentally found to have significant ossified tissue in his penile corpora during complex placement of an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP). His clinical course was later complicated by impending distal extrusion of his IPP laterally, necessitating corporoplasty. Penile ossification remains a poorly understood, unusual entity that may pose a reconstructive challenge for urologists. We discuss evaluation and management of this condition, focusing on important considerations for preoperative counseling and intraoperative pearls.

Keywords: Corporoplasty; Inflatable penile prosthesis; Penile ossification; Peyronie disease.