[Peyronie's disease. Ultrasonic evaluation].

Peyronie disease, or Induratio Penis Plastica, is characterized by the presence of one or more fibrous plaques at the albuginea penis, on the cavernous bodies or on the intercavernous septum. First of all, Induratio Penis Plastica etiology is described, and its clinics and therapy. Past imaging methods are then considered (i.e. conventional radiology, xerography), and current ones (i.e. conventional radiology, cavernosography, CT and US). The authors report on their 4-year (1983-1987) experience with US in 62 males. Various different probes were employed, especially small-part 7.5 MHz probes. The results are similar to those reported in international literature. The use of high frequency probes allows the evaluation of focal hypoechoic lesions even in the early phase of the disease, thus helping make therapy more effective.