Lymphocytic gastritis induced by pembrolizumab in a patient with metastatic melanoma. 2018

Raymond H L Yip, and Lawrence H Lee, and David F Schaeffer, and Basil A Horst, and Hui-Min Yang
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Vancouver General Hospital.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as programmed cell death-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab have been shown to be effective in metastatic malignancies such as advanced melanoma. Immune-related adverse effects on multiple organs have been described, such as colitis, skin rash, and hypothyroidism. We present the case of a 44-year-old man with advanced melanoma and recurrent lung metastases who developed symptoms of dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux disease after 1 month of therapy with pembrolizumab. Gastric biopsy showed histologic features consistent with lymphocytic gastritis, which was absent on a biopsy 2 months before initiation of therapy. Lymphocytic infiltrates likely secondary to increased autoimmunity after use of immunotherapy have been observed in the colon; however, such histologic findings in the upper gastrointestinal tract have yet to be described. Here, we present a case of lymphocytic gastritis in a patient treated with pembrolizumab, suggesting a new manifestation of toxicity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007167 Immunotherapy Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection. Immunotherapies
D008297 Male Males
D008545 Melanoma A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445) Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant
D005756 Gastritis Inflammation of the GASTRIC MUCOSA, a lesion observed in a number of unrelated disorders. Gastritides
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000074322 Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic agents containing immunological agents (e.g. MAbs). These pharmacologic preparations inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS. Antineoplastic MAbs,Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies,Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibody,MAbs, Antineoplastic,Monoclonal Antibodies, Antineoplastic,Antibodies Antineoplastics, Monoclonal,Antineoplastic Monoclonal Antibodies,Immunological Antineoplastic Agents,Monoclonal Antibodies Antineoplastics,Monoclonal Antibody Antineoplastics
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
D061067 Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized Antibodies from non-human species whose protein sequences have been modified to make them nearly identical with human antibodies. If the constant region and part of the variable region are replaced, they are called humanized. If only the constant region is modified they are called chimeric. INN names for humanized antibodies end in -zumab. Antibodies, Humanized,Humanized Antibodies

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