Pneumonitis associated with Trastuzumab emtansine in a patient with metastatic breast cancer.

Muzaffer Uğraklı Murat ArazAykut DemirkıranAhmet Faruk Çelik Melek Karakurt Eryılmaz Mustafa Karaağaç Mustafa Yıldırım

Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2021)

Unlike other cases of interstitial pneumonia, lung imaging of our case was resembling a metastasis, pneumonia and fungal infection. With increasing use of TDM-1, we will have more experience in both efficacy and complications of TDM-1. Although TDM-1 is a well-tolerated drug, clinicians should be aware of rare pulmonary complications and prepared to respond appropriately.

Keyphrases

metastatic breast cancer
risk factors
high resolution
pulmonary hypertension
palliative care
community acquired pneumonia
respiratory failure
emergency department
intensive care unit
mass spectrometry
fluorescence imaging
cell wall
epidermal growth factor receptor
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation