Abstract

Aim: The incidence of drug-induced sarcoidosis-like reactions (DISR) in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is rising. We determine the incidence and characteristics of DISR in ametastatic renal cell carcinoma(mRCC) population. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinico-radiological data of 83 mRCC patients treated at a single institution with immune-based combinations. Results: 15 patients received immune-doublet (ipilimumab-nivolumab), while 68 patients received other immune-based combinations. Two cases of DISR (2.4%) were evidenced, with enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes thatmimicked disease progression, thus requiring a biopsy which showed histological features of DISR. Conclusion: In our series of the incidence of DISR, radiological and clinical features, are in line with literature. DISR diagnosis is often only radiological, and its occurrence is possibly associated with a better outcome.

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