Colloid degeneration of the skin is a rare, distinct clinicopathological entity characterized by the deposition of colloid material in the dermis. Nodular colloid degeneration (NCD) is a clinical variant of colloid degeneration of the skin. Herein, we report the case of a 40-year-old woman who presented with a 3-year history of multiple asymptomatic yellowish-brown, indurated papules and plaques on her forehead. Histopathologic examination of the lesion revealed deposition of amorphous pale pink homogenous colloid material with irregular clefts, fissures, and scattered pyknotic nuclei in the upper dermis. The material was negative for Congo red staining, and periodic acid-Schiff and Masson's trichrome staining revealed positive reactivity. Scattered fragmented elastic fibers were present in the colloid material on Verhoeff—Van Gieson staining. The patient was diagnosed with NCD. We propose that NCD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of long-standing facial nodules and plaques.
Adult* ; Colloids* ; Congo Red ; Dermis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Elastic Tissue ; Female ; Forehead ; Humans ; Skin

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Fingers* ; Sarcoma*

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Calcinosis* ; Sodium*

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Fingers* ; Leg Ulcer* ; Leg* ; Scleroderma, Systemic* ; Ulcer*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine and share experiences of male nurses who have been rejected during their nursing practice by their patients. METHODS: The participants were 12 male nurses who have worked in several hospitals. Data were collected through personalized in-depth interviews. Collected data were analyzed with the content analysis method. RESULTS: The results can be categorized into three main themes. 1. Rejection based on gender stereotypes of nurses' roles. 2. Nurses' reactions when nursing was rejected 3. Reestablishing the role as a nurse. The results of this study showed that male nurses were struggling to maintain their own positions as professional nurses. They were refused by their patients and they experienced a lack of skill and knowledge in nursing practice. They were harmed physically and psychologically from being turned down, and sometimes they had serious conflicts with female nurses. Meanwhile, the male nurses tried to be faithful to their role as professional nurses. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show the following findings. 1. The male nurses' experiences where mostly ones of understanding and cooperation with patients' caregivers. 2. The need for public relations advertising and systematic support from the media. 3. The need for improving gender equality for nurses. 4. Strengthening male nursing students' endeavors for sound nursing professionalism.
Caregivers ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Nurses, Male ; Nursing ; Professionalism ; Public Relations ; Qualitative Research

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Tretinoin

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Cyclosporine* ; Scleredema Adultorum*

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Acupuncture* ; Mycobacterium chelonae* ; Mycobacterium* ; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

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Lichen Planus, Oral* ; Mouth* ; Tacrolimus*

A case of cutaneous lesions on the left lower leg caused by Curvularia species in an 80-year-old immunocompetent woman is described in this report. The etiological agent was identified as Curvularia species based on its colonial and microscopic morphology in pure tissue culture. The lesions healed after a 9-week regimen of oral itraconazole and topical lanoconazole.
Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Itraconazole ; Leg ; Phaeohyphomycosis*