Strahlenther Onkol. 2003 Nov;179(11):787-90.

[Induratio penis plastica]

[Article in German]

Pambor C, Gademann G.

Klinik für Strahlentherapie der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg. claudia.pambor@medizin.uni-magdeburg.de

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the benefit of radiotherapy with fast electrons in induratio penis plastica (IPP). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Within 7 years we treated 58 patients with manifested clinically induratio penis plastica. We applied single dose of 3 Gy 2-3 times weekly and a maximum dose of 24-30 Gy. Follow-up was 2 years and included documentation of subjective discomforts (induration, deviation and painful erection). RESULTS: Induration (27.6%) and deviation (24.1%) of the erected penis are little improved, but in two-third of patients (65%) with painful erection defined relief could be obtained. It could also be shown that patients with short history of symptoms had best chances for a successful treatment. Side effects were not seen. CONCLUSION: In our experience radiotherapy is not suitable for all stages of IPP. Only patients in the early stages of IPP-especially the ones who suffer from painful erection-should be considered suitable for treatment with ionising radiation.

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