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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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-177294
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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Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Pele
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Axila
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Suor
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Sudorese
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Ferimentos e Lesões
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Lipectomia
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Tela Subcutânea
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Hematoma
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Hiperidrose
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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