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ArticleOxford medical case reports2026

Nivolumab after recurrent pembrolizumab-associated hepatotoxicity in PD-L1-high metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer: a case report.

Adam Bowen, Katlyn Wendel, Muhammad-Danish Saleem, Zijin Lin, Ramalakshmi Thulluri, Borys Hrinczenko

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Adam BowenDepartment of Internal Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Michigan State University, 2900 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5677-9736
Katlyn WendelDepartment of Internal Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Michigan State University, 2900 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, United States.
Muhammad-Danish SaleemDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Michigan State University, 3520 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, United States.
Zijin LinDepartment of Internal Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Michigan State University, 2900 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, United States.
Ramalakshmi ThulluriDepartment of Internal Medicine, McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Michigan State University, 2900 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, United States.
Borys HrinczenkoDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital, Michigan State University, 3520 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910, United States.

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Abstract

Immune-related hepatitis can interrupt effective PD-1 therapy, and evidence guiding within-class retreatment after recurrent toxicity remains limited. An 82-year-old woman with remote resected lung cancer later developed PD-L1-high metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer with thoracic and hepatic disease. After 4 pembrolizumab doses, mixed liver injury developed despite normal baseline liver chemistries. Viral hepatitis serologies were negative, liver ultrasound was unrevealing, and acetaminophen exposure remained a non-significant competing factor. Liver tests improved with corticosteroids but recurred after 2 pembrolizumab rechallenges, including a grade 3 event, prompting permanent discontinuation. Nivolumab was started after biochemical recovery and was tolerated for more than 3 years without recurrent hepatotoxicity. Follow-up PET-CT demonstrated durable metabolic resolution of thoracic and hepatic disease.

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immune-related hepatitisnivolumabnon-small cell lung cancerpembrolizumabretreatment

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PMID42633086
PMCPMC13499018

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