A rare case report of recurrent atypical meningioma with multiple metastases treated with anti-PD-1 and anti-VEGF therapy

Autor: Jia-Li Zhao, Jing Liu, Ming Fang, Chen Luo, Zhen-Bang Gu, Long Huang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Neurology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-02919-4
Popis: Abstract Background Meningioma is the most common type of primary intracranial tumor with 0.1–1% of all primary meningiomas have been reported to develop into metastases. However, there is no proven therapeutic strategy for multiple metastases of meningiomas. Case presentation A 60-year-old female accepted total tumor resection of a right frontal lobe meningioma in September 2018, In October 2021, the patient was admitted to hospital because of cough and shortness of breath and diagnosed with metastatic meningiomas. The computed tomography (CT) scan revealed the presence of large masses in the right thoracic and abdominal cavity. After two cycles of anti-PD-1 and anti-VEGF treatment, the symptoms were relieved and the tumor was necrotic. Follow up to June 21, 2022, the patient has been given eleven cycles of the treatment every 3 weeks without tumor progression. Conclusions This case showed combined anti-PD-1 and anti-VEGF treatment stimulates peripheral blood immune cells to kill metastatic meningioma cells. Whether combined immunotherapy is more effective for metastatic meningioma needs further exploration.
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