Abstract

Tebentafusp, a bispecific T-cell receptor fusion protein directed against gp100 and CD3, can improve survival in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma and was recently approved for the treatment of HLA-A*02:01-positive uveal melanoma patients. Since tebentafusp often inducescytokine-release syndrome, doses must be escalated and patients monitored as inpatients after the first infusions. The occurrence of tumor lysis syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition, after administration of a single dose of tebentafusp, is reported here. With adequate therapy, including the application of rasburicase, the patient made a full recovery. It is important to raise awareness of the adverse event profile of this new therapeutic approach among healthcare professionalsto promptly recognize and treat side effects.

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