Metastatic pudendal nerve compression presenting as atypical sciatica.
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.
Department of Rheumatology, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier, France.
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Gallix
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Taourel
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed