Vulvar Abscess Caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a Postmenopausal Woman.
10.6118/jmm.2016.22.2.118
- Author:
Tae Hee KIM
1
;
Bel SEAP
;
Soo Ah KIM
;
Gyeong Eun HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abscess;
Cellulitis;
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus;
Postmenopause;
Vulva
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Bronchiectasis;
Cellulitis;
Debridement;
Fasciitis, Necrotizing;
Female;
Humans;
Methicillin Resistance*;
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*;
Mortality;
Postmenopause;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Skin;
Vulva
- From:Journal of Menopausal Medicine
2016;22(2):118-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
