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Sclerosing lipogranuloma (SLG) in children is a rare, benign disease of unknown etiology suspected to be due to abnormal fatty tissue reaction. A 13-year-old girl presented with progressively worsening back pain. Cross-sectional imaging identified a retroperitoneal mass compressing the left ureter as well as infrarenal inferior vena cava atresia with extensive venous collaterals and chronic partially occlusive thromboses of the iliac veins. Surgical biopsy was consistent with SLG and it resolved spontaneously. SLG is typically a disease of adulthood but may be seen in children. The association between inferior vena cava atresia with venous thrombosis and development of SLG has not been reported previously.

Historically, some propose that organized nursing was founded on biblical principles and the caring behaviors and characteristics of Christ, and that caring originates with God. More recently, perceptions of caring have shifted to a humanistic, postmodern worldview, where the source of caring is within the person. This integrative literature review synthesized caring literature from humanistic, postmodern, and biblical, theological worldviews. Findings reveal that 95% of research and 85% of nonresearch publications were written from the humanistic perspective. The results lay a foundation for an alternative middle range theory on caring from a biblical worldview for nurses holding Christian beliefs.