Metastatic pudendal nerve compression presenting as atypical sciatica

J Spinal Disord Tech. 2002 Aug;15(4):324-5. doi: 10.1097/00024720-200208000-00011.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Lumbosacral Region / innervation
  • Lumbosacral Region / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / secondary
  • Sciatica / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed