| Literature DB >> 35906150 |
B Nigen1, A-L Chéné2, R Liberge3, C Sagan4, F-X Blanc2.
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INTRODUCTION: Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the management of many cancers and achieved efficacy and durable response for some patients, including those with advanced cancers. However, immunotherapy is associated with side effects caused by the infiltration of immune cells into normal tissues, which can lead to disproportionate dysimmune reactions. While mostly of moderate intensity, these side effects can affect any organ, including the lung, the site of occasionally life-threatening interstitial lung disease. Their presentation can be similar to that of infectious pneumonia (COVID-19). OBSERVATIONS: We report the cases of 3 patients who presented between March and May 2020 with severe pulmonary toxicities secondary to immunotherapy, which led to with an initial hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. After extensive investigations, the diagnosis of pulmonary toxicity to immunotherapy was given, and the clinical and radiological course following the initiation of corticosteroid therapy was favorable.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Cancer pulmonaire; Immune-related adverse events (IrAE); Immune-related pneumonitis; Immunotherapy; Immunothérapie; IrAE; Lung neoplasm; Pneumopathie immuno-induite; SARS-CoV-2
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35906150 PMCID: PMC9283672 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2022.07.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Mal Respir ISSN: 0761-8425 Impact factor: 0.714
Figure 1A. Coupe scanographique d’avril 2020 retrouvant des condensations bilatérales avec présence de verre dépoli au pourtour. B. TDM de réévaluation après 6 semaines de corticothérapie montrant une régression des condensations.
Figure 2A et B. Scanner du 15/04/2020 : plages de condensation bilatérales, prédominant dans les deux lobes inférieurs. C. Scanner de réévaluation en juin 2020 retrouvant une régression de la condensation lobaire inférieure droite après corticothérapie.
Figure 3A. TDM thoracique réalisé lors de l’hospitalisation : mise en évidence d’une condensation lobaire inférieure droite et condensations arciformes à gauche, évocateur de pneumopathie organisée. B. TDM de réévaluation 6 semaines après corticothérapie : régression des lésions.