title: Vulvar necrotizing soft tissue infection: A review of a multi-disciplinary surgical emergency and management in the modern era.
abstract: ► Mortality from necrotizing soft tissue infections of the vulva is 14% in this study. ► Multi-disciplinary care may contribute to the lower mortality in this case series.
authors.affiliation: Thornton Gynecology Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Courtney-Brooks
authors.affiliation: Thornton Gynecology Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scalici
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Henretta
authors.affiliation: Thornton Gynecology Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Susan C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Modesitt
authors.affiliation: Thornton Gynecology Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Amir A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Jazaeri
authors.affiliation: Thornton Gynecology Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Leigh A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Cantrell
authors.affiliation: Thornton Gynecology Oncology Service, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Linda R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Duska
keywords: Necrotizing soft tissue infection; Vulva