Pudendal neuralgia

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Pudendal neuralgia

Synonyms: Alcock syndrome | Pudendal algia | Pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome | Pudendal neuralgia by pudendal nerve entrapment | Pudendalgia

A rare acquired peripheral neuropathy characterized by chronic neuropathic pain involving the sensory territory of the pudendal nerve (from clitoris to anus or from penis to anus) aggravated by sitting. It is often associated with pelvic dysfunction.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version March 2024

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