Acute neutrophilic gastritis induced by nivolumab used as treatment for non- metastatic malignant melanoma

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2021 Dec;113(12):853-854. doi: 10.17235/reed.2021.8295/2021.

Abstract

We present the case of a 47-year-old male with a personal history of radically removed malignant melanoma (pT3bN2M0) who was receiving adjuvant nivolumab for the prevention of recurrence. He was admitted to our service complaining of epigastric pain and hyporexia after receiving the ninth dose of nivolumab. He underwent a preferential esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which showed intense inflammation limited to the stomach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Gastritis* / chemically induced
  • Gastritis* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma* / drug therapy
  • Melanoma* / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Nivolumab / adverse effects
  • Skin Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Nivolumab