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Botulinum toxin treatment for a compensatory hyperhidrosis subsequent to an upper thoracic sympathectomy
1Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Chongno-gu, Seoul, Korea.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment
|June 13, 2002
Abstract
Background:
Compensatory hyperhidrosis is the commonest complication of sympathectomy, but there's no known effective treatment.
Methods:
Botulinum toxin type A (a total dose of 300 MU, 1.0 MU/cm(2)) was used successfully to treat a 68-year-old male with a 5-year history of compensatory hyperhidrosis of the anterior chest following thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis.
Results:
The hyperhidrosis resolved for 8 months without systemic side effects.
Conclusion:
Intracutaneous injection of botulinum toxin is a fast, safe, effective and well-accepted approach for treatment of compensatory hyperhidrosis.