Non-surgical Treatment for Osmidrosis Axillae by Electrocoagulation of Sweat Glandular Layer.
- Author:
Byung Ho KIM
1
;
Jong Seo LEE
;
Woo Hyon HA
;
Byung Joo KANG
;
Jai Hak LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Osmidrosis;
Electrocoagulation
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Axilla*;
Cicatrix;
Clothing;
Electrocoagulation*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Necrosis;
Odors;
Puberty;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Sweat Glands;
Sweat*;
United Nations
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1997;52(5):751-754
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
