Late‐Onset Penile Fracture After Collagenase <i>Clostridium histolyticum</i> Treatment for Peyronie’s Disease in a 70‐Year‐Old Patient

Collagenase <i>Clostridium histolyticum</i> (CCH) injections are the gold standard for nonsurgical management of Peyronie's disease. While generally well tolerated, penis fracture is a known complication. Cases typically occur during intercourse in the weeks following treatment. Because of this, patients are advised to abstain from sexual activity for 4 weeks postinjection. Here, we present a case of corporal rupture occurring 32 days after treatment. This is only the third reported case occurring 30 days after injection. While the risk of penis fracture likely decreases with time, these cases illustrate that the risk may extend beyond 4 weeks.

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Case Reports in Urology
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1155/criu/2126627
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Genital Health and Disease
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Late‐Onset Penile Fracture After Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Treatment for Peyronie’s Disease in a 70‐Year‐Old Patient

Timothy G. Schuster, Sonia Masih, Matthew D. Wainstein
Case Reports in Urology
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Late‐Onset Penile Fracture After Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Treatment for Peyronie’s Disease in a 70‐Year‐Old Patient

Timothy G. Schuster, Sonia Masih, Matthew D. Wainstein
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Abstract

Collagenase <i>Clostridium histolyticum</i> (CCH) injections are the gold standard for nonsurgical management of Peyronie's disease. While generally well tolerated, penis fracture is a known complication. Cases typically occur during intercourse in the weeks following treatment. Because of this, patients are advised to abstain from sexual activity for 4 weeks postinjection. Here, we present a case of corporal rupture occurring 32 days after treatment. This is only the third reported case occurring 30 days after injection. While the risk of penis fracture likely decreases with time, these cases illustrate that the risk may extend beyond 4 weeks.

Case Reports in UrologyVol. 2025(1)
ProMedica Toledo Hospital (US), University of Toledo (US)
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