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ArticleCureus2025

A Case of Rapidly Progressive Pneumonitis Induced by Nivolumab in Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management.

Nitish Datta, Ana C Vieira, Catherine Strait

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Nitish DattaMedical Education/Acute Medicine, Great Western Hospital, Swindon, GBR.
Ana C VieiraInternal Medicine, Great Western Hospital, Swindon, GBR.
Catherine StraitAcute Medicine, Great Western Hospital, Swindon, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors like nivolumab have transformed cancer therapy but are associated with immune-related, sometimes life-threatening, adverse events, including pneumonitis. We report a case of a 55-year-old man with metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma who developed rapidly progressive pneumonitis within a week of initiating nivolumab and FOLFOX therapy (folinic acid, 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin). Despite some initial improvement with antibiotics and ongoing oral steroids, the patient deteriorated rapidly and died. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and aggressive management of immune-related pneumonitis. Clinicians must be aware of such adverse events, maintain a high index of suspicion and adopt a multidisciplinary approach to optimize outcomes, especially given the often subtle and rapidly evolving clinical presentation.

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cancer immunotherapydrug induced pneumonitisimmune-checkpoint inhibitorsimmune-mediated pneumonitisimmune-related adverse events (iraes)nivolumab-related adverse eventsoncology carepd-l1 inhibitorsprogrammed cell death protein 1 pathway inhibitorsrapid clinical deterioration

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PMID41185796
PMCPMC12579817

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