The corpora cavernosa may show focal or diffuse fibrosis. This may also result in fibrosis of the arterial walls.
Causes may include:
(1) trauma
(2) ischemia secondary to atherosclerosis
(3) ischemia secondary to vasculitis
(4) inflammation (infection, other)
(5) microemboli or thrombosis
(6) penoscrotal lymphedema
(7) status post intracavernosal injections
Consequences:
(1) erectile dysfunction
(2) deformity
Differential diagnosis:
(1) Peyronie's disease with fibrosis of the tunica albuginea
