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ArticleIJU case reports2024

A case of severe visual loss related to treatment with pembrolizumab for metastatic renal pelvic cancer.

Naoki Inoue, Mihoko Iitzuka, Hiroki Tanaka, Yudai Ishikawa, Naoko Kawamura, Tetsuo Okuno

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Naoki InoueDepartment of Urology JA Toride Sogo Iryo Center Toride Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1788-5257
Mihoko IitzukaDepartment of Ophthalmology JA Toride Sogo Iryo Center Toride Japan.
Hiroki TanakaDepartment of Urology JA Toride Sogo Iryo Center Toride Japan.
Yudai IshikawaDepartment of Urology Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo Japan.
Naoko KawamuraDepartment of Urology JA Toride Sogo Iryo Center Toride Japan.
Tetsuo OkunoDepartment of Urology JA Toride Sogo Iryo Center Toride Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Pembrolizumab is the standard therapy for urothelial carcinoma treatment; however, adverse events have been noted. Here, we report a rare case of vision loss as an immune-related adverse event of pembrolizumab therapy in a patient with metastatic renal pelvic cancer. Case presentation: A 69-year-old man treated with pembrolizumab for lung and lymph node metastases of renal pelvic cancer experienced significant vision loss in both eyes after 11 treatment cycles. Without magnetic resonance imaging confirmation owing to an MRI-unsafe pacemaker, his clinical features suggested immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated optic neuritis. Pembrolizumab was discontinued, and the patient received steroid pulse and immunoglobulin therapy. His vision in the right eye improved, but that in the left eye remained unchanged. He maintained a partial response for 36 months despite pembrolizumab discontinuation. Conclusion: Despite its rarity, vision loss is a potential irAE in patients treated with ICIs, including pembrolizumab.

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immune‐related adverse eventsoptic neuritispembrolizumaburothelial carcinomavision loss

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PMID39498175
PMCPMC11531893

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