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Inflammatory Arthritis Post Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

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Abstract

This is a case of a patients with T4N0 sinonasal malignant melanoma who had received two cycles of ipilimumab and nivolumab who subsequently developed inflammatory arthritis of bilateral knees related to ICI treatment. This patient received corticosteroids and sulfasalazine with no response, but achieved complete remission on tocilizumab. This therapeutic effect sustained over 2 years despite patient resumed nivolumab monotherapy for cancer recurrence while receiving tocilizumab as concurrent treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationChallenging Cases in Immunotherapy Related Organ Toxicities
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages417-423
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9783031835339
ISBN (Print)9783031835322
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2025

Keywords

  • Arthritis
  • Immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • Immune related adverse event

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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