Lupus erythematosus (LE) cell in pleural effusion: A case report

Kefeli M., Akpolat I., Uzun O., Kandemir B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, vol.23, no.1, pp.56-59, 2007 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-59
  • Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus erythematosus cell, pleural effusion
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology with a highly variable clinical presentation. Pleural and pericardial effusions are common in systemic lupus erythematosus and may occur at any time during the disease. In this paper, we present a 31-year-old woman who has reactivation of the disease that was confirmed by the presence of lupus erythematosus cells in pleural effusion with a review of the literature.