Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis; Manual Subdermal Excision Combined with the Tumescent Liposuction and Subcutaneous Tissue Shaver
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 139-143, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Axillary osmidrosis is a distressing problem characterized by unpleasant odor, profuse sweating, and occasional wetting of clothes that may handicap those affected both socially and psychologically. A variety of surgical methods have been developed for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis.OBJECTIVE:
To introduce the manual subdermal excision combined with the tumescent liposuction and subcutaneous tissue shaver for axillary osmidrosis.METHODS:
Twenty-five patients with axillary osmidrosis were treated by the manual subdermal excision combined with the tumescent liposuction and subcutaneous tissue shaver.RESULTS:
Twenty-one(84%) patients had good results, four(16%) fair, and none had a poor result or recurrence. Complications included one case of hematoma, two cases of partial skin necrosis. The wound complication rate was 6.0%(3/50) for the axilla and 12%(3/25) for patients.CONCLUSION:
The manual subdermal excision combined with the tumescent liposuction and subcutaneous tissue shaver is effective surgical procedure for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis with a low complication rate and recurrence.
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Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Piel
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Axila
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Sudor
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Sudoración
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Lipectomía
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Tejido Subcutáneo
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Hematoma
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Hiperhidrosis
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Annals of Dermatology
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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