tumi4dDiscussion. Tumid lupus erythematosus was first documented by a German dermatologist Dr. Erich Hoffmann in 1909 [].]. TLE typically presents as annular, indurated, erythematous,Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is an uncommon and photosensitive inflammatory skin disorder which is characterised by erythematous urticarial plaques. In the last 20 years,