| Literature DB >> 35989744 |
Oluseyi Abidoye1, Nathan Kim1, Jason Fombi1.
Abstract
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are novel therapy for a wide range of malignancies. They have been associated with numerous side effects resulting in pulmonary, dermatological, gastrointestinal, and neurological complications. There are few reported cases of myasthenia gravis exacerbation from immune checkpoint inhibitors. We present a case of an 82-year-old woman with a history of myasthenia gravis in remission and non-small cell lung cancer who presented with diplopia, dyspnea, and generalized weakness after three cycles of durvalumab. She was diagnosed with a myasthenic crisis and was treated with high-dose steroids and plasmapheresis.Entities:
Keywords: adverse effects; cancer immunotherapy; immune check-point inhibitor; myasthenia gravis exacerbation; non-small-cell lung carcinoma
Year: 2022 PMID: 35989744 PMCID: PMC9381854 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26985
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184