JOURNAL ARTICLE

Medical malpractice after treatment of Peyronie's disease.

  • Published In: Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2025, v. 22, n. 5. P. 787 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Boston, Zachary; Khawaja, Imran; Gurushankar, Mahima; Pandher, Meher; Popovic, Aleksandar; Jain, Kunj; Prabhu, Rhea; Alwaal, Amjad 3 of 3

Abstract

This article analyzes medical malpractice litigation related to the treatment of Peyronie's Disease (PD), a fibrotic disorder of the penile tunica albuginea causing deformity. Using the LexisNexis+ and Westlaw legal databases, 29 relevant cases from 1980 to 2024 were identified, with the most common allegations involving dysfunction of penile prostheses (37.9%), post-treatment infection (34.5%), failure of informed consent (20.7%), and improper surgical technique (20.7%). Litigation was most frequent in Southern U.S. states, and while 15 cases favored defendants, 13 favored plaintiffs with awards ranging from approximately $97,500 to nearly $4 million. The study highlights the ongoing risk of malpractice claims for urologists treating PD and underscores the importance of thorough informed consent and surgical expertise to mitigate legal risk.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2025/05, Vol. 22, Issue 5, p787
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1743-6095
  • DOI:10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf040
  • Accession Number:185198340
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