Case Report

Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia

Volume: 6 Number: 1 January 31, 2025
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Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia

Abstract

Pudendal neuralgia is a rare entrapment syndrome. It is characterized by symptoms such as neuropatic pain, allodynia, hyperesthesia in the pudendal innervastion area and erectile dysfunction. Rarely addi-tional symptoms like hematuria and hematospermia may manifest. Currently there is no universalla recognized treatment approach for pudendal neuralgia and management primarily focuses on symptom relief. Here we present a case with rare seen symptoms as hematospermia and hematuria. The patient presented with burning, stabbing and cutting pain localized in the scrotum, penis and peria-nal region with more pronounced symptoms experienced on the right side. Six months after the onset of pain the patient also developed symptoms of hematospermia and hematuria. Following four local lido-caine injections administered to the patient at weekly intervals, the symptoms showed a 60% improve-ment. In summary diagnosing pudendal neuralgia poses a significant challenge due to its complex nature. Its treatment options remain uncertain. However this case highlights the potential effectiveness of local analgesic injections as a treatment modality.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

January 31, 2025

Submission Date

May 16, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 21, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Çulhaoğlu Gökçek, D., Türk Börü, Ü., & Betaş Akın, S. (2025). Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia. Troia Medical Journal, 6(1), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1484646
AMA
1.Çulhaoğlu Gökçek D, Türk Börü Ü, Betaş Akın S. Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia. Troia Med J. 2025;6(1):14-17. doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1484646
Chicago
Çulhaoğlu Gökçek, Dilara, Ülkü Türk Börü, and Selin Betaş Akın. 2025. “Pudendal Neuralgia With Rare Symptoms Hematuria and Spermaturia”. Troia Medical Journal 6 (1): 14-17. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1484646.
EndNote
Çulhaoğlu Gökçek D, Türk Börü Ü, Betaş Akın S (January 1, 2025) Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia. Troia Medical Journal 6 1 14–17.
IEEE
[1]D. Çulhaoğlu Gökçek, Ü. Türk Börü, and S. Betaş Akın, “Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia”, Troia Med J, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 14–17, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.55665/troiamedj.1484646.
ISNAD
Çulhaoğlu Gökçek, Dilara - Türk Börü, Ülkü - Betaş Akın, Selin. “Pudendal Neuralgia With Rare Symptoms Hematuria and Spermaturia”. Troia Medical Journal 6/1 (January 1, 2025): 14-17. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1484646.
JAMA
1.Çulhaoğlu Gökçek D, Türk Börü Ü, Betaş Akın S. Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia. Troia Med J. 2025;6:14–17.
MLA
Çulhaoğlu Gökçek, Dilara, et al. “Pudendal Neuralgia With Rare Symptoms Hematuria and Spermaturia”. Troia Medical Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 14-17, doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1484646.
Vancouver
1.Dilara Çulhaoğlu Gökçek, Ülkü Türk Börü, Selin Betaş Akın. Pudendal neuralgia with rare symptoms hematuria and spermaturia. Troia Med J. 2025 Jan. 1;6(1):14-7. doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1484646