Human penile ossification

ABSTRACT

Ossification in the human penis is a rare condition and very few cases have previously been reported. Among several conditions that have been correlated with this problem the most frequent is Peyronie's disease. Other causes include trauma, end stage renal disease, syphilis, gonorrhea and metabolic disorders like gout and diabetes. In all these conditions, human penile ossification appears to be a metaplastic bone formation process. In view of this, the following case is worthy of record