J Korean Surg Soc.
1997 May;52(5):751-754.
Non-surgical Treatment for Osmidrosis Axillae by Electrocoagulation of Sweat Glandular Layer
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- 1Department of Surgery, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- 2Department of Surgery, Ahn's Surgical Clinic, Korea.
Abstract
- Osmidrosis is a symptom of foul odor at the axillae due to bacterial decomposition in apocrine sweat gland. It usually developed at puberty or adolescence and cause ruined clothing and negative social life. Complete removal of sweat gland from axillae is an essential of treatment. Various methods of surgical treatment were applied for osmidrosis axillae but nobody can easily obtain perfect result and escape from many surgical complications such as bleeding, skin necrosis, scar contraction and recurrence 4).Recently author tried new non-surgical method for removal of sweat gland with excellent results, and introduce it with literature.
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