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The Alcock Syndrome: Temporary Penile Insensitivity Due to Compression of the Pudendal Nerve within the Alcock Canal

1994; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 151; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)34970-4

1527-3792

F. Oberpenning, Stephan Roth, D. B. Leusmann, H. van Ahlen, L. Hertle,

Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Feb 1994The Alcock Syndrome: Temporary Penile Insensitivity Due to Compression of the Pudendal Nerve within the Alcock Canal F. Oberpenning, S. Roth, D.B. Leusmann, H. van Ahlen, and L. Hertle F. OberpenningF. Oberpenning More articles by this author , S. RothS. Roth More articles by this author , D.B. LeusmannD.B. Leusmann More articles by this author , H. van AhlenH. van Ahlen More articles by this author , and L. HertleL. Hertle More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)34970-4AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Penile insensitivity is a symptom commonly observed after traumatic or iatrogenic nerve lesions, or in association with neurological or vascular diseases. In contrast, we report 2 cases of intermittent genital hypesthesia that occurred in cyclists after long-term bicycle riding. Anatomical studies show that this condition was probably caused by an irritation of the pudendal nerve during its course through the Alcock canal as reported in the literature. No pathological findings were demonstrated on extensive physical examinations, medical history and all medical imagings (sonography of abdomen, prostate and testes, and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis and lumbar spine) as well as radiodiagnostics and Doppler sonography, nor was there evidence of other neurological disturbances. The symptoms in the 2 patients spontaneously resolved after 4 and 7 weeks, respectively, without specific medical therapy. © 1994 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByAwad M, Gaither T, Murphy G, Chumnarnsongkhroh T, Metzler I, Sanford T, Sutcliffe S, Eisenberg M, Carroll P, Osterberg E and Breyer B (2018) Cycling, and Male Sexual and Urinary Function: Results from a Large, Multinational, Cross-Sectional StudyJournal of Urology, VOL. 199, NO. 3, (798-804), Online publication date: 1-Mar-2018.AMARENCO G and KERDRAON J (2018) PUDENDAL NERVE TERMINAL SENSITIVE LATENCY: TECHNIQUE AND NORMAL VALUESJournal of Urology, VOL. 161, NO. 1, (103-106), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1999. Volume 151Issue 2February 1994Page: 423-425 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1994 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Keywordscompartment syndromesbicyclingnerve compression syndromespenisMetricsAuthor Information F. Oberpenning More articles by this author S. Roth More articles by this author D.B. Leusmann More articles by this author H. van Ahlen More articles by this author L. Hertle More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...