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.
Abscess* ; Bronchiectasis ; Cellulitis ; Debridement ; Fasciitis, Necrotizing ; Female ; Humans ; Methicillin Resistance* ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* ; Mortality ; Postmenopause ; Pulmonary Atelectasis ; Skin ; Vulva

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Asian Continental Ancestry Group* ; Delivery of Health Care* ; Humans