A 70-year-old man presented to the office complaining of difficulty voiding initiation. The patient does not complain of any other symptoms. Abdominal and external genital examinations are unremarkable. Digital rectal examination reveals hard prostate nodules. Prostate-specific antigen levels are high. Transrectal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma. During the surgery of radical prostatectomy, the nerves found within the fascia covering the prostate are injured. Which of the following would be the result of this injury?

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Eductional Objective: The cavernous nerves are branches of the inferior hypogastric nerves. They pass within the fascia of the prostate. Radical prostatectomy could cause damage to the cavernous nerves, which leads to erectile dysfunction.

A 70-Year-Old Man Presented to the Office Complaining of Difficulty