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Observational studyClinical imaging2021

Waxing and waning pattern of mTOR inhibitor-associated pneumonitis in renal cell carcinoma patients: A retrospective observational study.

Jill Gluskin, Andrew Plodkowski, Jeffrey Girshman, Debra Sarasohn, Ainhoa Viteri-Jusué, Sumar Hayan, Jean Torrisi

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Observational study in Clinical imaging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Jill GluskinDepartment of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA. Electronic address: gluskinj@mskcc.org.
Andrew PlodkowskiDepartment of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Jeffrey GirshmanDepartment of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Debra SarasohnDepartment of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Ainhoa Viteri-JusuéDepartment of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Araba, Bilbao, Spain.
Sumar HayanSt. George's University School of Medicine, University Centre Grenada, West Indies, Grenada.
Jean TorrisiDepartment of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · USHospital Universitario Araba · ESSt. George's University · GD

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Hongbiao Carl Lekaye · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivemTOR inhibitor-associated pneumonitis is common and often asymptomatic. We describe a waxing and waning pattern of pneumonitis observed on computed tomography (CT) scans of patients with renal cell carcinoma who were being treated with mTOR inhibitor molecular targeted therapy. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this HIPAA-compliant, IRB-approved retrospective single-institution study, 25 renal cell carcinoma patients were identified who received single-therapy temsirolimus or everolimus between January 2011 and June 2015 and who had chest CT scans available for review both before and after initiation of mTOR inhibitor treatment. A detailed review of the electronic medical record and serial chest CT examinations was performed.

resultsRadiologic findings compatible with pneumonitis were identified in 13/25 (52%) patients on mTOR inhibitors in our study. Of the patients with CT findings of pneumonitis, 8/13 (62%) demonstrated a waxing and waning pattern; of whom 7 had clinical symptoms of pneumonitis. Of the 17 patients who received temsirolimus, 9/17 (53%) developed radiologic findings compatible with pneumonitis and 4/9 (44%) developed a waxing and waning pattern. Of the 8 patients who received everolimus, 4/8 (50%) had radiologic findings compatible with pneumonitis and 4/4 (100%) developed a waxing and waning pattern.

conclusionWaxing and waning is an unrecognized pattern of mTOR inhibitor-associated pneumonitis. Recognition of this pattern will promote clinical-radiologic concordance and may facilitate patient management.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsPneumoniaHumansRetrospective StudiesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesAntineoplastic AgentsMTOR protein, humanTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesEverolimusmTORPneumonitisPulmonary chemotoxicityRenal cell carcinomaTemsirolimusToxicity

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PMID33171363
PMCPMC7855089
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