Korean J Pain.  2010 Dec;23(4):274-277. 10.3344/kjp.2010.23.4.274.

Ejaculatory Failure after Unilateral Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block

• Shin SK
• Kweon TD
• Ha SH
• Yoon KB

• KMID: 1454714
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2010.23.4.274

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.

Keyword

chronic pancreatitis; ejaculatory failure; neurolytic celiac plexus block

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Analgesics
Celiac Plexus
Humans
Life Expectancy
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Quality of Life
Analgesics

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Anterior-posterior radiograph of dye spread. (B) Lateral radiograph of dye spread.

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