Abscess Formation in a Pheochromocytoma

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Abstract
THIS report presents the first case, to my knowledge, in which a salmonella infection localized in a pheochromocytoma. No other reported case of necrosis and abscess formation in a pheochromocytoma, or salmonella abscess of the adrenal gland, is available, and only 1 previous case of salmonella abscess of any tumor. Indeed, a review of the literature discloses little attention to infection or abscess in internal tumors.Case ReportA 29-year-old married hardware salesman was admitted to the hospital on October 28, 1953, with complaints of shaking chills and fever of 3 weeks' duration. The fever had suddenly appeared 1 week . . .