Korean J Dermatol.  2013 Feb;51(2):102-107.

Efficacy and Safety of Suction-assisted Cartilage Shaver with Fibrin Glue in Treating Axillary Osmidrosis

• Seo JK
• Jung SW
• Yoon SH
• Lee SK

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Axillary osmidrosis causes significant emotional distress and embarrassment. Although numerous surgical procedures have been developed for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis, there is no decisively effective one.
OBJECTIVE
This paper is to assess the efficacy and safety of suction-assisted cartilage shaver with the use of fibrin glue to treat axillary osmidrosis.
METHODS
18 axillary osmidrosis patients were treated with suction-assisted cartilage shaver followed by injection of fibrin glue. The effectiveness of the treatment used in this study was evaluated by measurement of axillary malodor both pre- and postoperatively. Patient satisfaction was surveyed as well.
RESULTS
The postoperative test demonstrated that there was remarkable decrease in axillary malodor. Of the 18 patients, 17 patients (94.4%) expressed positive satisfaction. Complications including postinflammatory hyper-pigmentation (27.8%), hematoma and skin necrosis (5.6%), scar (5.6%), infection (5.6%) and hidradenitis suppurativa (2.8%) were reported.
CONCLUSION
The use of suction-assisted cartilage shaver with fibrin glue proved itself an effective and safe treatment for axillary ormidrosis.

Keyword

Bromhidrosis; Fibrin glue; Osmidrosis; Suction-assisted cartilage shaver

MeSH Terms

Cartilage
Cicatrix
Fibrin
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
Hematoma
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Humans
Necrosis
Patient Satisfaction
Skin
Fibrin
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive