tumi4dDiscussion. Tumid lupus erythematosus was first documented by a German dermatologist Dr. Erich Hoffmann in 1909 [].]. TLE typically presents as annular, indurated, erythematous,To the Editor: Tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE) is a rare subtype of cutaneous lupus erythematosus characterized by annular, erythematous, or urticarial papules on photo