Therapy of Pudendal Neuralgia – Five Years of Experience

Czech version

Authors: Z. Kadaňka Jr
Authors‘ workplace: Neurologická klinika LF MU a FN Brno
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2015; 78/111(4): 459-462
Category: Short Communication

Overview

Pudendal neuralgia is a very painful condition caused by compression or entrapment of the pudendal nerve. Clinical characteristics include progressive pelvic pain, worsened by sitting, sexual dysfunction and difficulty with urination and defecation. Nantes criteria are used to confirm pudendal neuralgia. We present a group of six patients treated for pudendal neuralgie at the University Hospital in Brno since 2009 and discuss the options for the treatment of this syndrome.

Key words:
pudendal neuralgia – perineal pain – Nantes criteria – pudendal nerve entrapment

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.

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