Abstract
Purpose We demonstrated effective treatment of chronic orchialgia by microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord. Materials and Methods Seven men with a history of chronic orchialgia (mean duration 16.6 months) underwent this surgical procedure after conservative treatment failed. A bupivacaine spermatic cord block resulted in temporary pain relief. Results There was an excellent correlation between the response to preoperative temporary cord nerve block and the surgical result. Six men had complete and permanent pain relief after surgery. One patient with bilateral orchialgia had complete unilateral relief and partial relief on the contralateral side. There was no complaint of postoperative regional hypoesthesia. Conclusions Microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord is an effective testicular sparing surgical alternative for the treatment of chronic orchialgia.
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