Pudendal neuralgia

Pudendal neuralgia

Definition

Pudendal neuralgia (PN) is a chronic neuropathic pain, aggravated by sitting and for which no organic cause can be found by imaging studies. It is often associated with pelvic dysfunction.

Also known as Alcock syndrome, neuralgia of pudendal nerve, pudendal algia, pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome, pudendal nerve neuralgia, pudendal neuralgia by pudendal nerve entrapment, Pudendalgia — per MONDO

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