Acute neutrophilic gastritis induced by nivolumab used as treatment for non- metastatic malignant melanoma

We present the case of a 47-year-old male with a personal history of radically removed malignant melanoma (pT3bN2M0) who was receiving adjuvant nivolumab for the prevention of recurrence. He was admitted to our service complaining of epigastric pain and hyporexia after receiving the ninth dose of ni...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista española de enfermedades digestivas 2021-12, Vol.113 (12), p.853-854
Hauptverfasser:	Gomez, Asuncion Ojeda, Garcia, Nuria Jimenez, Ma, Soria, Andrea Garcia, Fuster, Julia Saez, Macian, Maria Cabezas, Sepulcre, Mariana Fe Garcia
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Gastritis - chemically induced Gastritis - drug therapy Humans Male Melanoma - drug therapy Melanoma - pathology Middle Aged Nivolumab - adverse effects Skin Neoplasms - drug therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of a 47-year-old male with a personal history of radically removed malignant melanoma (pT3bN2M0) who was receiving adjuvant nivolumab for the prevention of recurrence. He was admitted to our service complaining of epigastric pain and hyporexia after receiving the ninth dose of nivolumab. He underwent a preferential esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which showed intense inflammation limited to the stomach.
ISSN:	1130-0108
DOI:	10.17235/reed.2021.8295/2021