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

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

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.56-59, 2007 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-59
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus erythematosus cell, pleural effusion
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.