Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report

Tislelizumab, as a PD-1 inhibitor, has demonstrated significant efficacy in cancer treatment. However, it may also induce immune-related adverse events (irAEs). This case report describes a patient who developed oral ulcers and dysphagia following treatment with tislelizumab, which was diagnosed as...

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Main Authors: Mingxing Wang, Qingming Sun, Wanhui Dong
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1498253/full
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description Tislelizumab, as a PD-1 inhibitor, has demonstrated significant efficacy in cancer treatment. However, it may also induce immune-related adverse events (irAEs). This case report describes a patient who developed oral ulcers and dysphagia following treatment with tislelizumab, which was diagnosed as exfoliative esophagitis through endoscopic examination. The condition improved after corticosteroid pulse therapy. A review of the relevant literature revealed no prior reports of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related esophagitis cases, prompting an exploration of the potential pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. This report emphasizes the importance of vigilance for rare irAEs during ICI therapy, advocating for early detection and timely intervention.
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Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report
Frontiers in Oncology
tislelizumab
exfoliative esophagitis
immune checkpoint inhibitors
immune-related adverse events
case report
title Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report
title_full Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report
title_fullStr Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report
title_short Exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab: a case report
title_sort exfoliative esophagitis secondary to tislelizumab a case report
topic tislelizumab
exfoliative esophagitis
immune checkpoint inhibitors
immune-related adverse events
case report
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1498253/full
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