Painful orgasm in an adolescent after seminal-sparing cystoprostatectomy: a puzzling symptom

Urol Int. 2015;94(3):366-8. doi: 10.1159/000354404. Epub 2014 Jan 24.

Abstract

An 18-year-old boy, followed up after seminal-sparing cystectomy for bladder rhabdomyosarcoma, presented complaining of recurrent episodes of left scrotal/inguinal pain arising after orgasms. Full work-up ruled out disease recurrence, but showed enlarged seminal vesicles. Ligation of the vas deferens was unsuccessful. The patient was started on α-blockers to reduce vas contractions with improvement of symptoms. The possible pathophysiology and treatments of this symptom are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / chemistry
  • Cystectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orgasm*
  • Pain*
  • Prostatectomy / adverse effects*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / complications
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / surgery*
  • Seminal Vesicles / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / complications
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Urinary Diversion
  • Urodynamics
  • Vas Deferens / surgery

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists