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 Can be a result of local or systemic infections.

 Local infections typically isolated to the skin—contamination of wounds with environmental, fecal, or normal flora leading to abscess formation.

 Existence of local infections in the skin is very frequent.

 Cultures show a high causative flora, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

 Systemic infections may also lead to abscess formation particularly in internal organs.

 Some local abscesses may spread and become systemic if environmental conditions are favorable.

 Systemic mycosis has been described by Penicillium griseofulvum in Dypsochelys (Geochelone) gigantea, or sepsis by Serratia marcescens in Gopherus agasizii.

 In tortoises, not unusual to find proliferations of fibrous connective tissue, which form hard, subcutaneous, adherent but sometimes mobile structures, comprised of a dense fibrin network that captures inflammatory cells—fibriscess.

 Fibriscess grows constantly and becomes fully visible—should not be confused with a fibroid or benign connective tissue neoplasia.