Follow-up of patients operated on for axillary hyperhidrosis by subcutaneous curettage.
In 161 patients operated on for axillary hyperhidrosis by subcutaneous curettage (322 axillae), Lugol's test indicated re-operation in 24 patients (44 axillae). Recurrences were due to inferior surgical technique. Post-operative complications appeared in 18 cases out of 161 patients (322 operations).
D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery*; D003475:Curettage; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease