Cetuximab induced aseptic meningitis.
J Clin Neurosci
; 22(6): 1061-3, 2015 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-25769257
We report a 67-year-old man with recurrent advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma who developed aseptic meningitis, with first symptoms arising approximately 9hours after the first administration of cetuximab, and review the literature to identify key signs and symptoms of this condition. Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor which has been rarely associated with aseptic meningitis. Besides the case description, a MEDLINE search was performed. In five patients identified in the literature and our patient, the leading signs and symptoms included headache, neck stiffness and high fever developing within a few hours of the first cetuximab administration. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed severe pleocytosis (range: 528-2300/µl) with dominance of neutrophils (⩾87%). Clinical recovery within 1-2weeks was accompanied by normalization of CSF cell count within 4-7days. Re-challenge with cetuximab at a reduced dose caused recurrent aseptic meningitis in one of three patients. In summary, aseptic meningitis is a rare complication after first cetuximab exposure that the clinician should be aware of. CSF analysis is the key to diagnosis and recovery is usually complete within days to weeks after withdrawal of the drug. Re-challenge may be considered but bears the risk of recurrence.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias Orofaríngeas
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Cetuximab
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Meningitis Aséptica
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Neurosci
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido