Excision of Apocrine Glands under the Deep Dermis for the Treatment of Osmidrosis

Objective This article aims to find a safe and effective method by excision of apocrine glands under the deep dermis.Methods Clinically,121 patients with axillary bromidrosis underwent excision of apocrine glands under the deep dermis and all these patients were followed-up for long-term results.Results For those 121 patients underwent excision of apocrine gland under the deep dermis,the total effective rate was 100% after a follow-up period ranging from 6 to 18 months with well-concealed inconspicuous scars and no axillary skin necrosis.The pathology histologic study proved that we cut off were apocrine glands.Conclusion Excision of apocrine glands under the deep dermis via a small transverse incision might be the surgical treatment of choice for axillary osmidrosis with its high effectiveness and minimal invasiveness.