Neurologic abnormalities
Organic Impotence:
Patient Identification: LTM
General Medical Hx
technical writer, single, 0 children
age: 33
med.dx :none at the time of this evaluation, however based on the test results of this evaluation AODM has been confirmed.
surgeries: Knee 1970
smoker: no
alcohol: none
meds: none
Sexual Hx
• difficulty obtaining and maintaining erections since 1981
• complains of decreased penile sensation
• denies A.M. and nocturnal erections
• no improvement with other forms of sexual stimuli
• erections are never sufficient for vaginal penetration
• no improvement in erections with position changes
• penile curvature: denies
• last successful intercourse: 1981-1982
• ejaculation intact – oral sex and masturbation, but sometimes difficult
• premature ejaculation: denies
• libido: normal
• has noted difficulty maintaining relationships secondary to erectile dysfunction
• bladder symptoms: difficulty starting stream 70% of time
• bowel symptoms: diarrhea
• sleep disturbances: none
Physical Exam
essentially WNL
BP: not available
Test Results
| Doppler | Pre-Exercise | Post-Exercise |
| Rt. | .91 – NI. | .64 –Abnl. |
| Lt. | .86 - NI. | .85 – Abnl. |
| Mid | .84 – Borderline Abnl. | .79 – Abnl. |
| Electrophysiological Tests | |
| NCV of DNP | 39.8 M/sec/-NI. |
| PER | 43.26 M/sec/-NI. |
| BCR | 45.34 M/sec/-NI. |
RigiScan:Abnl. X 3 nights – NI. Tumescence of base and tip (even though rigidity was noted in the 50-70% range, it occurred alternately at the base and tip of the penile shaft during different events)
Final Dx
Organic impotence associated with neurological abnormalities


