Clinical: Structural & functional Defects of the Penis Flashcards
what is Hypospadias?
A congenital condition in which patients are born with the opening to their urethra on the ventral aspect of the penis
how can hypospadias be corrected?
with surgery
what is Phimosis?
a condition where the prepuce fits tightly over the glans and cannot be retracted
what can phimosis cause? when?
irritation when smegma (oily secretions) accumulate in the preputial sac
what is a more severe variant of phimosis?
paraphimosis
what is paraphimosis?
retraction of the prepuce and the glans constricts the neck of the glans
what does paraphimosis interfere with?
interfering with venous and lymphatic drainage
what may paraphimosis cause?
cause the glans to enlarge to the extent that the prepuce cannot be drawn over it
what is Peyronie’s Disease?
an abnormal curvature of the shaft of the penis caused by a build up of scar tissue
what may Peyronie’s Disease cause?
It may cause pain on erection
in severe cases of Peyronie’s Disease, what is required?
surgical correction is required
what is Erectile Dysfunction?
the inability to maintain an erection
most common causes of erectile dysfunction?
It it a common condition, which may result from a number of causes, most commonly of a vascular aetiology (such as hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia or diabetes)
psychological causes of erectile dysfunction?
include anxiety and depression
what is Priapism?
an erection that persists for more than four hours despite a lack of sexual stimulation
