title: Unusual cells in lupus erythematosus bullae.
abstract: We saw a case of bullous lupus erythematosus (LE) in which there were pre-LE cells and hematoxylin bodies in clear bullous fluid. Pre-LE cells are degenerated leukocytes with pyknotic nuclei. The diagnosis of lupus erythematosus was substantiated by immunofluorescence studies.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000473:pathology*