Peyronie's disease

Peyronie's disease
A connective tissue disorder involving the growth of fibrous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis, causing abnormal curvature.

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  • Peyronie's disease — Classification and external resources Patient with Peyronie s Disease ICD 10 N4 …   Wikipedia

  • Peyronie's disease — Pey·ro·nie s disease .pā rə nēz , pā rō (.)nēz n the formation of fibrous plaques in one or both corpora cavernosa of the penis resulting in distortion or deflection of the erect organ La Pey·ro·nie lä pā rȯ nē François Gigot de (1678 1747)… …   Medical dictionary

  • Peyronie's disease — a dense fibrous plaque in the penis, which can be felt in the erectile tissue as an irregular hard lump. The penis curves or angulates at this point on erection and pain often results. The cause is unknown. The penis can be straightened… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • peyronie's disease — |pārə|nēz noun Usage: usually capitalized P Etymology: probably after François Gigot de La Peyronie died 1747 French surgeon : the formation of fibrous plaques in one or both corpora cavernosa of the penis resulting in distortion or deflection of …   Useful english dictionary

  • Peyronie disease — A condition of uncertain cause in which a plaque (a hard lump) forms on the upper or lower side of the penis in layers containing erectile tissue resulting sometimes in severe curvature of the penis. Surgery is usually only recommended in long… …   Medical dictionary

  • Peyronie-Krankheit — Die Neutralität dieses Artikels oder Abschnitts ist umstritten. Eine Begründung steht auf der Diskussionsseite …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Болезнь Пейрони, Склероз Фиброзный Полового Члена (Peyronie 'S Disease) — плотное, вначале эластичное, а позднее хрящевидное утолщение тыльной поверхности полового члена; ее присутствие на эректильной ткани может ощущаться в виде твердой припухлости неправильной формы. Во время эрекции половой член в этом месте… …   Медицинские термины

  • Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… …   Medical dictionary

  • Peyronie — Francois de la, French surgeon, 1678–1747. See P. disease …   Medical dictionary

  • François Gigot de la Peyronie — (January 15, 1678 April 25, 1747) was a French surgeon who was born in Montpellier. His name is associated with a condition known as Peyronie s disease.As a teenager he studied philosophy and surgery in Montpellier, where in 1695 he received his… …   Wikipedia

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