title: Lupus tumidus: a variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Lupus tumidus is a rare sub-type of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus characterized by dermal plaques in which excessive mucin accumulates early in disease process. We report a middle aged women having succulent, edematous and persistent plaque over her face for five years that was not responding to various empirical treatments offered to her. Finally, on clinico-pathological basis, it was diagnosed as a case of tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE) and she responded satisfactorily to the treatment regimen including oral steroids, chloroquine and application of sun screen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, PAF Hospital, Sargodha, Pakistan. albariul@yahoo.com
authors.lastname: Arfan-ul-Bari
authors.forename: Simeen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: ber Rahman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D002738:Chloroquine; D008775:Methylprednisolone