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Lumbar Sympathetic Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Using Bipolar Probe in the Hyperhidrosis Patient -A case report-

다한증 환자에서 양극탐침을 이용한 허리교감신경의 고주파열응고술 -증례 보고-

  • Lee, Ji Hyun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dae Won (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Sim, Woo Seog (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 이지현 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 김대원 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 마취통증의학교실) ;
  • 심우석 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 마취통증의학교실)
  • Received : 2005.03.30
  • Accepted : 2005.06.09
  • Published : 2005.06.30
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Abstract

Primary hyperhidrosis, a disorder of unknown etiology, is characterized by excessive uncontrollable sweating, most often of the palm surface of the hands, armpits, groin and feet. To decrease the symptoms of hyperhidrosis, drug therapy, iontophoresis, excision of axillary sweat glands and thoracoscopic sympathectomy have been attempted. A lumbar sympathectomy is one of the available choices for the treatment hyperhidrosis of the lower extremities. A 28-year old female patient presented with excessive sweating of her hands and feet. For the treatment of her foot hyperhidrosis, a bipolar radiofrequency ablation system was used to ablate the lumbar sympathetic ganglion, with a successful result. This modality will receive greater attention as an available alternative to lumbar sympathetic neurolysis.

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