The Treatment Effects of Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration for Axillary Osmidrosis.
- Author:
Min Chul KANG
1
;
Ki Baek JEONG
;
Chang Duk KIM
;
Jae We CHO
;
Kyu Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. franzes@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Axillary osmidrosis;
Ultrasonic surgical aspiration
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Cicatrix;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Postoperative Complications;
Ultrasonics
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2010;48(5):395-401
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Axillary osmidrosis is a distressing and uncomfortable condition that can be a serious handicap in a person's personal and social life. There are many different surgical methods to treat axillary osmidrosis. However, they have caused frequently marked complications. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ultrasonic surgical aspiration for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis. METHODS: From January 2007 to September 2008, a total of 62 patients was treated for axillary osmidrosis using ultrasonic surgical aspiration. RESULTS: Fifty-three (85.4%) patients had excellent to good results. Postoperative complications were seen in 5 (4.1%) patients out of 124 axillae. All of them were hematoma. The axillary scars are small and nearly negligible. The average recovery period was 5 days. CONCLUSION: Ultrasonic surgical aspiration displayed satisfactory therapeutic efficacy. This operation has many advantages with a high success rate, small and short scars, a low complication rate and a rapid recovery period.
