Subcutaneous curettage for the management of axillary hyperhidrosis
Keywords:
Hyperhidrosis, axillary, curettage, subcutaneousAbstract
The case of a patient with axillary hyperhidrosis successfully treated with subcuttaneous curettage and the advantages of this technique in comparison with other therapeutic options actually available is described.
Author Biographies
Ana Milena Toro
R II Dermatología, Universidad Pontifi cia Bolivariana
Luz Marina Gómez
Dermatóloga, Jefe de Posgrado en Dermatología, Universidad Pontifi cia Bolivariana, Medellín – Colombia
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