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. Key words: Endoscope; Axillary osmidrosis; Apocrine sweat glands; Suction-cutter; Minimally invasive surgery
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