title: Thoracoscopic (upper thoracic) sympathectomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis in children.
abstract: Primary palmar hyperhidrosis is a disabling disorder that starts in childhood and causes physical and psychological inconvenience. Conservative treatment is not effective in severe cases. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is the treatment of choice. It is a safe minimally invasive procedure with good results. There are few reports in the UK regarding surgical treatment in children. Post-operative compensatory hyperhidrosis of the trunk and thighs occurs in up to 50% of cases. We report on three cases involving six procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Joyce Green Hospital, Dartford, Kent, UK.
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Rashid
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: McIrvine
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015171:Ganglionectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*