Abstract
A rare case of Alcock's syndrome caused by tumoral compression of the pudendal nerve is reported. Spine surgeons must be aware of the possibility of Alcock's syndrome in patients presenting with atypical sciatica.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications*
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Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
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Adenocarcinoma / secondary
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Aged
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Biopsy
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Humans
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Lumbosacral Region / innervation
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Lumbosacral Region / pathology
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology
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Male
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Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
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Pain / etiology
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Pelvic Neoplasms / complications*
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Pelvic Neoplasms / secondary
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Sciatica / etiology*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed