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Bevacizumab‐induced pulmonary cystic disease

Authors :
Dakota McNierney
Fahed Owda
Hamza A. Salim
Shatha M. A. Mallah
Jehad Azar
Source :
Respirology Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wiley, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract The use of Bevacizumab has significantly advanced the treatment of various malignancies. Bevacizumab's inhibition of angiogenesis is a known mechanism that impedes tumour growth and facilitates chemotherapy delivery; however, its association with the development of cystic lung disease is not fully understood. We report a unique case of a 73‐year‐old woman with a past medical history of metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma status post‐chemotherapy with bevacizumab that presented with worsening respiratory symptoms. A follow‐up chest CT scan post chemotherapy showed the transformation of the metastatic lesions into cystic formations. After further extensive evaluation, she was diagnosed with pulmonary cystic disease secondary to bevacizumab. This case illustrates a rare presentation of secondary pulmonary cystic disease following Bevacizumab therapy in a patient with metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma. It highlights the importance of recognizing uncommon side effects of targeted immunotherapy and underscores the need for ongoing research to understand the underlying mechanisms and manage such complications effectively.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20513380
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Respirology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f64003a2df91440486f2650d6d1eb5ec
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1321