Niccoli Asabella, Artor and Nappi, Anna Giulia and Trani, Orsola and Sardaro, Angela and Rubini, Giuseppe (2021) Heterogeneous Response to Immunotherapy in a Patient with Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma Assessed by 18F-FDG PET/CT. Diagnostics, 11 (2). p. 348. ISSN 2075-4418
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Abstract
Tonsillar carcinoma is the second most common malignancy of the head and neck region, with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TSCC) as the most common histological type (>90%). For the advanced stage of TSCC, radiotherapy with or without platinum-based chemotherapy is the only therapeutic option. Immuno-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), in particular Nivolumab, considerably improves clinical management of these patients, but the response can be unpredictable. Difficulties can be encountered in evaluating response to immunotherapy, especially with morphological imaging, which can show an atypical response, such as pseudo-progression, leading to a premature discontinuation. Conversely, metabolic imaging can guide a more properly therapeutic decision. We present a case of a 71-year-old man affected by TSCC, treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and Nivolumab as the last line of treatment. Pre- and post-immunotherapy 18F-FDG PET/CT showed an impressive response, avoiding early drug discontinuation and ensuring better management of this patient.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2023 06:47 |
Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2024 12:54 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/683 |