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Consecutive Uncontrolled Gastrointestinal Immune-Related Adverse Events Induced by Pembrolizumab in a Patient with Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.

Yoshikazu Toshima, Keiki Yokoo, Koki Kamata, Takayuki Nagao, Satoshi Ota, Gen Yamada, Hirofumi Chiba

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Yoshikazu ToshimaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Keiki YokooDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Koki KamataDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Takayuki NagaoDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Satoshi OtaDepartment of Pathology, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Gen YamadaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Teine Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Hirofumi ChibaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Immune-checkpoint inhibitors, such as pembrolizumab, have been used for non-small cell lung cancer treatment but are often associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Case Presentation: A 71-year-old female was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma (cT3N0M1c; BRN, cStage IVB [UICC-8th edition]) and was treated with pembrolizumab monotherapy, achieving a partial response. After five cycles, she developed anorexia and abdominal pain, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed hemorrhagic gastritis because of irAEs. Systemic steroids improved the gastritis, and pembrolizumab was re-administered. However, after re-treatment, she developed interstitial lung disease, enteritis, and recurrent gastritis, all of which were irAEs. Despite high-dose steroids and infliximab addition, the irAEs remained uncontrolled, and the patient eventually died. Conclusion: Caution is essential when re-administering immune-checkpoint inhibitors to patients with prior irAEs, although upper gastrointestinal irAEs are usually manageable.

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Immune-checkpoint inhibitorsImmune-related adverse eventLung adenocarcinomaPembrolizumabSteroid therapy

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