He discovered that his penis was turning into bone

He had a history of alcoholism. He used a cane to walk when suddenly one morning he stumbled and fell to the ground. He was taken to the emergency department of Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center from the Bronx (New York). The man is complaining of intense pain in the left knee but the doctors did not find anything important. The patient's complaints continued and this time the discomfort I had reached the basin area They decided to have an X-ray to rule out any fracture.

According to the article published in the magazine Urology case reportsIn the hip x-rays, doctors noticed something unusual: calcium salts were deposited in the penile soft tissues, causing the formation of bone plaques where they should not be. The diagnosis seemed clear: ossification of the penis, an extremely rare disease in humans (fewer than 40 cases have been published worldwide) and generally related to Disease of Peyronie.

"Our patient presented a acute phase of his illness because of the presence of pain in the penis, "say the doctors. According to the published report, specialists could not perform more tests because the patient refused to submit to them although the calcification has spread over the entire length of his limb.

Complications

In the Disease of PeyronieWhen the penis becomes erect, the area with the scar tissue does not stretch and the penis bends or deforms, which can be painful.

Despite being a pathology with healing, the pain produced by the appearance of a fibrous tissue in the penis affects both the badual and psychological health of those who suffer from it. Although the ossification The penis is a very rare case, they are up to now linked to disorders.

Some risk factors for Peyronie's appearance are:

– Family history.

– To be over 55 years old.

– Smoking

– Having undergone certain types of prostate surgery.

According to the Mayo Clinic, it is essential to consult the doctor if the pain or curvature of the penis prevents badual intercourse or causes anxiety.