Clinical effect of endoscopy assisted suction-cutter removal of apocrine sweat glands

VernacularTitle:内窥镜辅助吸引切割器切除腋臭顶泌汗腺的临床疗效
Author: Zhiqiang WANG ¹ ; Yan HU ; Jijie WANG ; Quan LIU ; Ying QU
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1. 滨州医学院烟台附属医院整形美容科 264100
Keywords: Endoscope; Axillary osmidrosis; Apocrine sweat glands; Suction-cutter; Minimally invasive surgery
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2019;25(1):61-63
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical effect of endoscope assisted suction-cutter removal of apocrine sweat glands in treatment of osmidrosis.Methods This study generalized and analyzed the curative effects of 30 patients with axillary osmidrosis,treated with endoscopy assisted suction-cutter removal of apocrine sweat glands.The efficacy was evaluated according to the postoperative results and complications.Results In all the 30 patients,wound healed 7 to 10 days after operation,and they resumed almost normal life after treatment.From May 2015 to April 2017,the follow-up visits showed that none of them had relapse,infection or skin necrosis.Surgical scar was slight,and in all the patients,symptoms disappeared.Conclusions The operation of endoscopy assisted suction-cutter removal of apocrine sweat glands is a minimally invasive surgery.The advantages include direct vision,radical operation,well preserved dermal vascular network and lower risk of complications.