Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis

E. Akkuş; S. Carrier; H. Özkara; B. Alıcı; H. Hattat; T.f. Lue

Research Article

Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis

Year 1997, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 22 - 27, 01.01.1997

E. Akkuş S. Carrier H. Özkara B. Alıcı H. Hattat T.f. Lue

Abstract

Objective: A decrease in erectile function usually accompanies the aging process. Tunica albuginea (TA) with its well-known role in the mechanism of erection may also be affected with this process. The structural disorders of the tunica albuginea lead to impairment in penile erection. Our aim was to investigate the guantity and guality of the elastic fibers of the TA and its relevance with aging.

Methods: The elastic fiber concentrations of TA using a computarized image processing and analysis system, were calculated and evaluated in 26 potent men with 15-79 years of age.

Results: A statistically significant reduction of the area of the elastic fibers was found in patients with 50 years of age or older when compared to those younger than 50 (p=0.0002). Also unlike the younger men the structure of the elastic fibers were impaired in older men.

Conclusion: Reduction and irregularity in the elastic fibers of the TA of the corpora cavernosa in older men may be an additional factor complicating the adverse effects on erectile mechanism in aging men

Keywords

Tunica albuginea, erection, aging

References

Kinsey AC, Pomeray WB, Martins CE. Sexual behavior in the human male. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1948:218-262.

Year 1997, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 22 - 27, 01.01.1997

E. Akkuş S. Carrier H. Özkara B. Alıcı H. Hattat T.f. Lue

Abstract

References

Kinsey AC, Pomeray WB, Martins CE. Sexual behavior in the human male. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1948:218-262.

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Subjects	Clinical Sciences
Journal Section	Review Makaleler
Authors	E. Akkuş This is me S. Carrier This is me H. Özkara This is me B. Alıcı This is me H. Hattat This is me T.f. Lue This is me
Publication Date	January 1, 1997
Published in Issue	Year 1997 Volume: 10 Issue: 1

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APA	Akkuş, E., Carrier, S., Özkara, H., Alıcı, B., et al. (1997). Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Medical Journal, 10(1), 22-27.
AMA	Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T. Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Med J. January 1997;10(1):22-27.
Chicago	Akkuş, E., S. Carrier, H. Özkara, B. Alıcı, H. Hattat, and T.f. Lue. “Effect of Aging on the Elastic Fibers of the Tunica Albuginea of the Penis”. Marmara Medical Journal 10, no. 1 (January 1997): 22-27.
EndNote	Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T (January 1, 1997) Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Medical Journal 10 1 22–27.
IEEE	E. Akkuş, S. Carrier, H. Özkara, B. Alıcı, H. Hattat, and T. Lue, “Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis”, Marmara Med J, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 22–27, 1997.
ISNAD	Akkuş, E. et al. “Effect of Aging on the Elastic Fibers of the Tunica Albuginea of the Penis”. Marmara Medical Journal 10/1 (January 1997), 22-27.
JAMA	Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T. Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Med J. 1997;10:22–27.
MLA	Akkuş, E. et al. “Effect of Aging on the Elastic Fibers of the Tunica Albuginea of the Penis”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, 1997, pp. 22-27.
Vancouver	Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T. Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Med J. 1997;10(1):22-7.