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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related intestinal pseudo-obstruction and multisystem immune-related adverse events in a post-gastrectomy patient: a case report and literature review.

Zhening Liu, Chao Wang, Yulei Shen, Yanfen Shi, Jianghui Duan, Huijing Dong, Yangbo Xu, Yumin Zheng, Huijuan Cui

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Zhening Liu *Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Chao Wang *Department of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yulei ShenGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yanfen ShiDepartment of Pathology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jianghui DuanDepartment of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
Huijing DongGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yangbo XuDepartment of Oncology, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Yumin ZhengGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Huijuan CuiDepartment of Integrative Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors are increasingly recognized to be associated with multisystem immune-related adverse events. Cases presenting predominantly with intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) are rare, prone to misdiagnosis, and may indicate broader immune-mediated toxicity. Case presentation: We report the case of a patient with gastric cancer who developed intestinal pseudo-obstruction and multisystem immune toxicity during postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy plus nivolumab. The patient's symptoms improved rapidly after glucocorticoid treatment. Conclusion: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related intestinal pseudo-obstruction (irIPO) should be recognized early and diagnosed on the basis of a comprehensive clinical assessment. Differential diagnosis, multidisciplinary collaboration, and active screening for additional organ involvement are essential. Early glucocorticoid treatment may improve clinical outcomes.

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case reportgastric cancerimmune checkpoint inhibitorsintestinal pseudo-obstructionnivolumab

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