Vulvar Abscess Caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a Postmenopausal Woman.
Infections of the vulva can present a complex differential to the gynecologist, ranging from superficial skin infections to lifethreatening necrotizing fasciitis. Recognition and timely treatment remain universal to skin and soft-tissue infections as the subcutaneous anatomy of the vulva can facilitate rapid spread to other tissues with significant morbidity and mortality. Employing a multidisciplinary team approach to care for vulvar cellulitis and abscess can guide treatment from antibiotic therapies to more aggressive surgical debridement. In this report, we describe a case of vulvar abscess caused by Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a postmenopausal woman with underlying diseases of bronchiectasis and atelectasis.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
Tae-Hee
TH
Kim
Department of Maternity, Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Bel
B
Seap
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Soo Ah
SA
Kim
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
Gyeong-Eun
GE
Heo
Abscess; Cellulitis; Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; Postmenopause; Vulva