Bromhidrosis, (also known as body odor) is a common phenomenon in postpubertal individuals. In rare cases, bromhidrosis may become pathologic if it is particularly overpowering or if it significantly interferes with the lives of the affected individuals. Bromhidrosis is a chronic condition in which excessive odor, usually an unpleasant one, emanates from the skin. This condition, determined largely by apocrine gland secretion, can substantially impair a person's quality of life. Human secretory glands are primarily divided into 2 types: apocrine and eccrine. Eccrine glands are distributed over the entire skin surface, where they are involved in thermoregulation by means of sweat production. In contrast, apocrine glands have a limited distribution involving the axilla, genital skin, and breasts. Apocrine elements are also found in the periorbital and periauricular areas. Apocrine glands have no thermoregulatory role but are responsible for characteristic pheromonal odors. Several factors contribute to the pathogenesis of apocrine bromhidrosis. Bacterial decomposition of apocrine secretion yields ammonia and short-chain fatty acids with their characteristic strong odors.