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  • Title: Massive bilateral pleural effusion as the only first presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Author: Bouros D, Panagou P, Papandreou L, Kottakis I, Tegos C.
    Journal: Respiration; 1992; 59(3):173-5. PubMed ID: 1439230.
    Abstract:
    A rare case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with massive bilateral pleural effusions as the first manifestation, is described. The patient was a previously healthy 20-year-old soldier. Initial investigations were unrevealing, but after 3 months the patient developed the full-blown syndrome. He responded well to corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide with resolution of the pleural effusions and improvement of the clinical picture. SLE should always be considered in cases of massive pleural effusions, even in the absence of other overt stigmata of the disease.
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