The Role of Surgical Treatment in Peyronie’s Disease: A Mini Review

Peyronie's Disease (PD) is an acquired fibrotic disorder of penile tunica albuginea. It may cause penile deformity, painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction and psychological stress. PD can be divided into acute and chronic phase, which greatly impacts the choice of treatment plan. Since there is no optimal conservative treatment for PD patients in acute phase, surgical therapy remains the gold standard to be applied in chronic phase with great efficacy. Tunical plication, tunical lengthening, and penile prosthesis implantation are three common surgical strategies that fit for PD patients with different penile conditions. In this review, we evaluated the role of surgical treatment in PD and focused on the benefits, disadvantages, and recent advances of current surgical methods.