The prevalence and topographic distribution of penile calcification in a large cohort: a retrospective cross-sectional study

The prevalence of penile calcification in the population remains uncertain. This retrospective multicenter study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of penile calcification in a large cohort of male patients undergoing non-contrast pelvic tomography. A total of 14 545 scans obtaine...

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Published in:International journal of impotence research 2024-09, Vol.36 (6), p.576-580
Main Authors: Baran, Caner, Culha, Mehmet Gokhan, Bayraktarli, Recep Yilmaz, Ozgur, Berat Cem, Bayraktar, Arif Bedirhan, Oktem, Cagri, Cek, Hakki Mete, Akgul, Burak, Alkan, Aykut, Aglamis, Erdogan, Ogras, Mehmet Sezai, Kacan, Turgay, Kaya, Coskun, Aydin, Mehmet Erhan, Ergun, Kasim Emre, Yoldas, Mehmet, Cakan, Murat, Durak, Huseyin Mert, Gonultas, Serkan, Bulut, Berk, Dogan, Kazim, Efiloglu, Ozgur, Akalin, Mustafa Kaan, Yildirim, Asif, Danacioglu, Yavuz Onur, Demirelli, Erhan, Balci, Mustafa Bahadir Can, Gezmis, Cem Tugrul, Tuncer, Murat, Can, Murat, Kirdag, Mustafa Koray, Aydin, Mustafa, Yazar, Selim, Calik, Gokhan, Guzelburc, Vahit, Guzel, Ahmet, Otunctemur, Alper, Kadioglu, Ates
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Summary:The prevalence of penile calcification in the population remains uncertain. This retrospective multicenter study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of penile calcification in a large cohort of male patients undergoing non-contrast pelvic tomography. A total of 14 545 scans obtained from 19 participating centers between 2016 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed within a 3-months period. Eligible scans ( n  = 12 709) were included in the analysis. Patient age, penile imaging status, presence of calcified plaque, and plaque measurements were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed to assess the relationships between calcified plaque, patient age, plaque characteristics, and plaque location. Among the analyzed scans, 767 (6.04%) patients were found to have at least one calcified plaque. Patients with calcified plaque had a significantly higher median age (64 years (IQR 56–72)) compared to those with normal penile evaluation (49 years (IQR 36-60) ( p  
ISSN:0955-9930
1476-5489
1476-5489
DOI:10.1038/s41443-023-00758-6