Ejaculatory failure after unilateral neurolytic celiac plexus block

Korean J Pain. 2010 Dec;23(4):274-7. doi: 10.3344/kjp.2010.23.4.274. Epub 2010 Dec 1.

Abstract

Abdominal pain associated with chronic pancreatitis is often difficult to control with analgesics and can be severely debilitating with significant impairment of quality of life. In these patients, neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB) is an effective treatment option with a low complication rate. However, there is a risk of ejaculatory failure after NCPB, which may be a problem in patients with a long life expectancy. We report a case of ejaculatory failure after unilateral NCPB in a patient with chronic pancreatitis.

Keywords: chronic pancreatitis; ejaculatory failure; neurolytic celiac plexus block.

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