1647 To Flex or Not to Flex? A Case of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Colitis

Volume: 114, Issue: 1, Pages: S920 - S920
Published: Oct 1, 2019
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Diarrhea is a frequent and well-recognized adverse effect of checkpoint inhibitor therapy, occurring in up to 30% of patients. Management depends on the severity of the symptoms and endoscopic investigation should not delay treatment. We report a case of a patient with metastatic melanoma who developed severe checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis responsive to one dose of infliximab, and did not require flexible sigmoidoscopy. CASE...
Paper Details
Title
1647 To Flex or Not to Flex? A Case of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Colitis
Published Date
Oct 1, 2019
Volume
114
Issue
1
Pages
S920 - S920
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