重症免疫检查点抑制剂相关性心肌炎多学科协作诊疗1例

A case report on multidisciplinary team collaborative diagnosis and treatment ofsevere immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myocarditis

  • 摘要: 随着免疫检查点抑制剂(immune checkpoint inhibitors,ICIs)在多种实体瘤治疗中的广泛应用,其相关免疫不良反应逐渐受到关注。ICIs相关性心肌炎虽发生率低,但起病隐匿、进展迅速且病死率高,是ICIs治疗中最为凶险的不良反应之一,临床对其早期识别和诊治仍缺乏规范共识。ICIs相关性心肌炎具有下述特点:起病时间多在ICIs治疗后数周内;临床表现非特异,易误诊为冠心病或病毒性心肌炎;治疗上需早期大剂量糖皮质激素联合免疫抑制剂干预,并辅以心律及心功能支持治疗。尽管多数学者强调早期识别与多学科合作的重要性,但目前仍缺乏标准化诊疗路径。本文介绍1例卵巢癌患者在使用艾帕洛利联合托沃瑞利单抗治疗后发生ICIs相关性急性心肌炎的诊疗经过。通过糖皮质激素冲击治疗、二线免疫抑制剂及重症监护干预后病情明显改善,后期因反复室性心律失常植入心律转复除颤器,心功能长期稳定。结合相关文献复习,进一步探讨该类患者的临床特征、综合干预策略及长期随访管理经验,旨在提升对ICIs相关心肌炎的诊断意识,规范多学科协作流程,最大程度改善患者预后降低死亡率。

     

    Abstract: With the widespread useof immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in the treatment of various solid tumors, immune-related adverse events have attracted increasing clinical attention. Although ICI-associated myocarditis is rare, it typically has an insidious onset, progresses rapidly, and carries a high mortality rate, making it one of the most severe complications of ICI therapy. Early recognition and management remain challenging due to the absence of standardized diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines. ICI-associated myocarditis is characterized by the following features, with symptom onset commonly occurring within weeks of initiating ICI therapy. Its clinical manifestations are often non-specific and can be misdiagnosed as coronary artery disease or viral myocarditis. Prompt administration of high-dose corticosteroids combined with immunosuppressants, cardiac rhythm and functional support, is crucial for effective management. Although numerous studies highlight the importance of early detection and multidisciplinary collaboration, there is still no consensus on standardized treatment protocols. This report describes a case of acute ICI-associated myocarditis with ovarian cancer who developed symptoms after receiving combined apalutamide and toripalimab therapy. The patient responded well to corticosteroid pulse therapy, second-line immunosuppressants, and intensive care support. Due to recurrent ventricular arrhythmias, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator was placed, and cardiac function remained stable during follow-up. Through this case and a review of the relevant literature, we discuss the clinical features, comprehensive treatment strategies, and long-term management approaches for ICI-associated myocarditis, aiming to raise clinical awareness, promote standardized multidisciplinary team collaboration, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

     

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