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ArticleEuropean journal of case reports in internal medicine2024

Severe Cutaneous Toxicity in A 67-Year-Old Patient with Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma Undergoing Therapy with Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab.

Benjamin Müller, Riccardo Curatolo, Hazem A Juratli, Almir Husic, Josephine Nehring, Eliska Potlukova, Angela Kohler

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Article in European journal of case reports in internal medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Benjamin MüllerDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Center for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland.
Riccardo CuratoloDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Hazem A JuratliDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Almir HusicDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Center for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland.
Josephine NehringDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Center for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland.
Eliska Potlukova *Department of Internal Medicine, University Center for Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Switzerland.
Angela Kohler *Department of Oncology, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.

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Introduction: Enfortumab vedotin (EV) combined with pembrolizumab (EV+P) is a promising first-line therapy for metastatic urothelial carcinoma. While it has shown significant efficacy, severe cutaneous adverse events such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported. We present this case as another example of severe skin off-target toxicity associated with this treatment, emphasising the importance of recognising this potential complication. Case description: A 67-year-old male with metastatic urothelial carcinoma, chronic kidney failure and liver cirrhosis presented with fever, respiratory symptoms and a pruritic rash after two doses of EV+P. The rash rapidly worsened, leading to extensive skin desquamation affecting 20-30% of his body surface area. Skin biopsies confirmed SJS with early-stage TEN (SJS/TEN overlap). The patient was treated with high-dose intravenous steroids, empirical antibiotics for neutropenia and intensive topical care. Significant re-epithelialisation occurred by day 13, and the patient was discharged on day 15 with cessation of EV+P therapy. Conclusion: This case demonstrates the potential for severe cutaneous toxicity in patients receiving EV+P, especially those with complex comorbidities. Early recognition and prompt, aggressive management with systemic corticosteroids are essential for improving outcomes. The case highlights the need for vigilance in monitoring for such adverse events and reporting them to improve patient safety. LEARNING POINTS:

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cutaneous toxicityEnfortumab vedotinpembrolizumabStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

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