Kriegel, MAVan Beek, CMostaghimi, ArashKyttaris, VC2017-08-212009Kriegel, MA, C Van Beek, A Mostaghimi, and VC Kyttaris. 2009. “Sterile Empyematous Pleural Effusion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Diagnostic Challenge.” Lupus 18 (7) (May 11): 581–585. doi:10.1177/0961203309103049.0961-2033http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33788472Herein we present a case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a sterile empyematous pleural effusion, a complication not generally associated with SLE. A discussion of the diagnostic and treatment dilemmas follows the case presentation.en-USempyemanephritissystemic lupus erythematosusJournal Article2017-08-2110.1177/0961203309103049