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ArticleTherapeutic advances in medical oncology2025

Early severe immune-related pneumonitis, hepatitis, and agranulocytosis with radiographic response in sarcomatoid malignant pleural mesothelioma treated with nivolumab and ipilimumab: a case report highlighting dual liver biopsies and rechallenge decision-making.

Tomohiro Oba, Katsuhiro Itogawa, Yoko Machida, Yuji Ono, Yuho Morita, Daisuke Nakatani, Keiichi Akasaka, Akiko Adachi, Hidekazu Matsushima

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Tomohiro ObaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, 1-5 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1500-5215
Katsuhiro ItogawaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Tokyo National Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoko MachidaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Yuji OnoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Yuho MoritaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Daisuke NakataniDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Keiichi AkasakaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Akiko AdachiDepartment of Pathology, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Hidekazu MatsushimaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan.

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Abstract

Sarcomatoid malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive cancer with limited therapeutic options. We describe an exceptionally rare case of sarcomatoid MPM in a man in his 50s who developed three severe immune-related adverse events (irAEs)-Grade 3 pneumonitis, Grade 3 hepatitis, and Grade 4 agranulocytosis-within 55 days of initiating nivolumab plus ipilimumab. Corticosteroid treatment and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor resulted in recovery from these toxicities, while two liver biopsies provided essential diagnostic insights, distinguishing drug-induced liver injury from immune-related hepatitis. Despite receiving only a limited number of immune checkpoint inhibitor doses and discontinuing therapy, the patient exhibited rapid pleural tumor regression and sustained clinical benefit. This case highlights the potential association between severe immune-related side effects and favorable treatment response in MPM, and underscores the importance of pathology-supported diagnosis and shared decision-making in managing complex irAEs.

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agranulocytosiscase reporthepatitisimmune checkpoint inhibitorspneumonitissarcomatoid malignant pleural mesothelioma

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