Salvage Lung Resection of Aspergilloma Mimicking Tumor Regrowth after Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent advancements in chemotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, sometimes achieve complete remission in cases of stage IV lung cancer. On the other hand, immune-related adverse events may occur despite showing successful oncological effects. Herein, we report a rare case of a patient who underwent salvage lung resection after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for stage IVB lung cancer, which led to confirmed not only complete pathological remission but also complications with aspergilloma as a result of powerful effect for chemotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Case presentation

A 71-year-old woman was diagnosed with stage IVB squamous cell carcinoma of the lung located in the right upper lobe, accompanied by distant organ metastases in t

SUBMITTER: Utsumi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907164 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature