Vascular Abnormalities
Organic Impotence:
Patient Identification: DPA
General Medical Hx
self-employed, single 0 children
age: 50
med.dx :psoriasis.
surgeries:bilateral herniorrhaphies, 1953, 1976
smoker: no
alcohol: 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day x many years
meds: none
Sexual Hx
• bisexual
• difficulty obtaining and maintaining erections since 1983
• gradual onset of sexual dysfunction
• denies decreased penile sensation
• semi-erections noted in A.M. and nocturnal awakenings
• mild improvement with oral sex
• erections are not sufficient for vaginal penetration
• penile curvature: denies
• last successful intercourse: June, 1984
• ejaculation intact
• denies premature ejaculation
• libido: normal
• bladder symptoms: denies
• bowel symptoms: denies
• sleep disturbances: none
Physical Exam
WNL except reduced anal tone
no BCR
BP: not available
Test Results
Glucose, TST, Prolactin, LH—WNL
| Doppler | Pre-Exercise | Post-Exercise |
| Rt. | .96 – NI. | .57–Abnl. |
| Lt. | .1.0 - NI. | .82 – NI. |
| Mid | .93 – Borderline Abnl. | .71 – Borderline Abnl. |
| Electrophysiological Tests | |
| NCV of DNP | 36.10 M/sec/-NI. |
| PER | 41.60 M/sec/-NI. |
| BCR | 29.90 M/sec/-NI. |
RigiScan:Abnl. X 3 nights – NI. Tumescence with reduced rigidity at base of penis, abnormal tumescence and reduced rigidity at tip of penis
Final Dx
Organic impotence associated with neuro vascular abnormalities

