| Literature DB >> 32063772 |
James Lopez1, Naveen Yarlagadda1, Zaid Gheith1, Meera Mohan1, Appalanaidu Sasapu1.
Abstract
Nivolumab, a monoclonal antibody against programmed cell death-1 used to treat multiple cancers, has fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy but has displayed a propensity to cause a host of immune-related adverse events. We describe a case of nivolumab immune-mediated neurotoxicity in a 42-year-old Hispanic man with relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma who presented with unilateral facial droop, dysarthria, and dysphagia 1 week after receiving nivolumab. His symptoms rapidly improved with steroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and infliximab.Entities:
Keywords: Hodgkin lymphoma; immune-mediated adverse reaction; neurotoxicity; nivolumab
Year: 2019 PMID: 32063772 PMCID: PMC6988700 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1668719
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280