Immune checkpoint inhibitor-mediated colitis in a patient with epidermoid metastatic lung cancer: new and emerging toxicities

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2023 Nov;115(11):663. doi: 10.17235/reed.2023.9813/2023.

Abstract

In recent years, the development of immunotherapy has been stablished with monoclonals antibodies against control immune molecules in T lymphocytes, tumor cells and other cells, which block lymphocyte activation and suppress immune response. These molecules are Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen 4 (CTLA-4) and Programmed Death-ligand 1 (PD-1). Despite clinical benefits, these therapies are not exempt from side effects known as immune-related adverse events (irAEs). We report the case of a 68-year-old female with stage IIIB epidermoid lung cancer diagnosed in 2017.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung*
  • Colitis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Lung Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal