Editing Penis and Urethra Surgery (section)

== Curvature of the penis ==

* "Chordee" means curvature.
* In curvature of the penis, there is relative asymmetry of one aspect of the erect penis. In some cases, this condition arises from diminished compliance of one aspect of the tunica albuginea or outright foreshortening of one aspect of the erectile bodies.
* '''Classified: congenital vs. acquired'''
** '''Congenital curvatures of the penis (ventral, lateral, or dorsal) are inevitably associated with the finding of a large erect penis.'''
** '''Acquired curvature is virtually always associated with trauma related to intercourse.'''
* Acquired Curvatures of the Penis That Are Not Peyronie Disease
** The lesion of a subclinical fracture of the penis is believed to be due to the disruption of the outer longitudinal layer of the tunica albuginea during the buckling trauma. The inner, circular layer is not disrupted and maintains the blood-tight continuity of the corpus spongiosum.
** Another possible scenario is that both layers of the tunica albuginea are disrupted, but the overlying Buck fascia maintains its integrity. Some patients notice a pop with intercourse and a period of pain with erections, followed by curvature of the penis—usually dorsal.
** '''In most cases, global cavernosal veno-occlusive dysfunction is not a complicating factor'''