Relaxation incision and fascia lata grafting in the surgical correction of penile curvature in Peyronie's disease

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Jan;113(1):254-9. doi: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000095951.04305.38.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of treatment of curvature in Peyronie's disease with a relaxation incision and fascia lata grafting. Between 2000 and 2002, this technique was used for 12 patients with a 1-year history of plaque and curvature of more than 35 degrees. Penile degloving was performed with a circumferential incision. The tunica defect was closed with fascia lata grafting after a relaxation incision. For all patients, penile curvature was corrected and normal erections were achieved. No complication was observed in 9 to 24 months (mean, 10 months) of follow-up monitoring. The initial results suggested that tunica albuginea incision and fascia lata grafting could represent an alternative for the treatment of curvature in Peyronie's disease. Further studies are warranted.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fascia Lata / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penile Induration / surgery*
  • Penis / surgery*