What is the Cause of Plaque Formation in Peyronie’s Disease ?
As you already know, peyronie’s disease is characterized by bending in penis. This bending is caused by a scars tissue that is hardened in penis shaft. The plaque develops in layers containing erectile tissue (tunica albuginea). Penis is composed of two columns of erectile tissue (the corpora cavernosa); the corpus spongiosum, which contains the tube that carries urine and semen from the body (urethra); and the sheath that surrounds the erectile tissue (tunica albuginea). It begins as a localized inflammation and can develop into a hardened scar. In