Response of metastatic mucosal melanoma to immunotherapy: it can get worse before it gets better

S Atrash, I Makhoul, JS Mizell… - Journal of Oncology …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
S Atrash, I Makhoul, JS Mizell, L Hutchins, F Mahmoud
Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2017journals.sagepub.com
Immune therapy with checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized the management of metastatic
melanoma. Ipilimumab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab are all FDA-approved immune
checkpoint inhibitors to treat metastatic melanoma. Responses to immune checkpoint
inhibitors are usually delayed. An interim progression on restaging computed tomography
scans “pseudo-progression” may be observed before response to treatment occur. In this
case, we report a significant interim progression of metastatic mucosal melanoma before …
Immune therapy with checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized the management of metastatic melanoma. Ipilimumab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab are all FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat metastatic melanoma. Responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors are usually delayed. An interim progression on restaging computed tomography scans “pseudo-progression” may be observed before response to treatment occur. In this case, we report a significant interim progression of metastatic mucosal melanoma before meaningful responses to immunotherapy occurred. The patient developed significant immune therapy-related colitis and new onset vitiligo. Further restaging computed tomography scans showed sustained tumor response despite stopping the immune therapy.
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