Plexiform Schwannoma of the Penis: A Rare Subtype of Genital Schwannoma.

Schwannomas are benign, encapsulated neurogenic tumors which present in diverse histological subtypes despite the limited variety of their cellular constituents. These include the cellular, ancient, cystic, epithelioid, melanotic, psammomatous, schwannoma with pseudoglandular elements, and plexiform varieties. The plexiform schwannoma (PS) represents 4.

Current role of local treatments for erectile dysfunction in the real-life setting.

Purpose Of Review: Local treatments for erectile dysfunction include intraurethral alprostadil as well as topical alprostadil cream. They are alternative treatment options to oral or intracavernosal treatments that could overcome unmet needs in patient treatment.

Recent Findings: Intraurethral and topical alprostadil are two local methods of delivering an erectogenic drug to the patient.

Presence of a sexual problem may not affect women's satisfaction from their sexual function.

Introduction: It has been proposed that women's sexual problems/dysfunctions, in the absence of personal and interpersonal distress, may have little clinical importance, as they may not necessarily affect women's sexual satisfaction. However, data are missing to support such interpretation.

Aim: The objective of the present study was to examine whether the presence of a sexual problem necessary affects women's satisfaction with sexual function.

Removal of a detached head of the Brooks dilator from the corpora cavernosa during penile prosthesis implantation.

Introduction: Several complications during and after penile implantation have been reported. The most difficult part of the procedure seems to be the dilatation of the corpora, especially in fibrotic cases.

Aim: To report a rare intraoperative complication during dilatation of the corpora and its management.

Moderate and severe erectile dysfunction equally affects life satisfaction.

Purpose: To explore the life satisfaction of patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) and to examine the relation between severity of ED and life satisfaction.

Materials And Methods: The study sample was recruited from patients who presented in an andrologic outpatient clinic complaining of ED. All patients underwent the basic clinical evaluation and were assessed by the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF) and the Life Satisfaction Inventory (LSI).

Educating physicians to treat erectile dysfunction patients: development and evaluation of a course on communication and management strategies.

Purpose: To describe the development and assess the outcome of a workshop on erectile dysfunction (ED) management based on participating physicians evaluations.

Method: The study involved physicians who attended a workshop offered throughout the country, during a 3-year period. The workshop included tutorials, video-based dramatizations, and role-play sessions.