title: An uncommon presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: A patient who had discoid facial lesion for 10 years developed a right sided pleural effusion in which LE cells were demonstrated. The case is reported due to progression of DLE into SLE after a long interval and rare occurrence of LE cells in pleural fluid.
authors.affiliation: Rajan Babu T.B. Hospital, Kingsway Camp, Delhi.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Banavaliker
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhalotra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000209:etiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology