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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2020

Life-threatening disseminated enterovirus infection during combined rituximab and ibrutinib maintenance treatment for mantle cell lymphoma: a case report.

Maximilian Higer, Denis Cana, Juergen Podlech, Simin Schadmand-Fischer, Andreas Schwarting, Daniel Teschner, Matthias Theobald, Thomas Wölfel, Georg Hess

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Maximilian HigerDepartment of Hematology, Medical Oncology & Pneumology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131, Mainz, Germany. maximilian.higer@unimedizin-mainz.de.
Denis CanaDivision of Neuropathology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
Juergen PodlechInstitute for Virology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
Simin Schadmand-FischerDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
Andreas SchwartingDepartment of Internal Medicine I (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Infectiology and Immunology), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
Daniel TeschnerDepartment of Hematology, Medical Oncology & Pneumology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131, Mainz, Germany.
Matthias TheobaldDepartment of Hematology, Medical Oncology & Pneumology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131, Mainz, Germany.
Thomas WölfelDepartment of Hematology, Medical Oncology & Pneumology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131, Mainz, Germany.
Georg HessDepartment of Hematology, Medical Oncology & Pneumology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131, Mainz, Germany.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DEUniversity Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRituximab is a well-established component of treatment regimens for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Rituximab binds the CD20 antigen on the surface of B lymphocytes, causing an enhanced clearance of malignant and benign B cells. Thus, rituximab leads to depletion of normal B lymphocytes as well, which can cause substantial immunodeficiency. Ibrutinib inhibits the Bruton tyrosine kinase and thereby B-cell activity. It is used for the treatment of different B-lymphocyte malignancies, such as mantle cell lymphoma. Recently, the combination of both drugs has been tested in various clinical scenarios. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of disseminated enterovirus infection resulting from combined rituximab and ibrutinib maintenance treatment in a 57-year-old Caucasian patient. with mantle cell lymphoma. Initially presenting with myositis symptoms, further diagnostic investigation revealed myocarditis, enteritis, myeloencephalitis, and hepatitis. These organ manifestations led to potentially life-threatening complications such as rhabdomyolysis, delirium, and heart rhythm disturbances. After treatment with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins, virus clearance was achieved and organ functions could be restored.

conclusionsThis case emphasizes the risk of combined therapy with rituximab/ibrutinib for severe immune-related side effects with the necessity of continuous patient monitoring. High-dose intravenous therapy should be considered as treatment for severe enterovirus infection. In severe enterovirus infections, we recommend subtyping for the development of efficient preventive and therapeutic strategies.

Indexed as

Enterovirus InfectionsLymphoma, Mantle-CellAdenineAdultAntigens, CD20HumansMiddle AgedPiperidinesRituximabAdenineAntigens, CD20ibrutinibPiperidinesRituximabB lymphocytesEnterovirusIbrutinibMyositisNon-Hodgkin lymphomaRituximab

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PMID32859260
PMCPMC7456041
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