China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 31-34.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202301031

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome induced by sequentially using of furmonertinib after immune checkpoint inhibitors: a case report

HU Zixin1,2*, DONG Huijing1,2*, LI Chengxu3, YU Yixuan1,2, XUE Chongxiang1,2, LI Jia1,2, LU Xingyu1,2, ZHAI Ye4, CUI Huijuan2   

  1. 1 Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; 2 Department of Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China; 3 Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China; 4 Department of Dermatology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing 100700, China *Co-first author
  • Online:2023-01-15 Published:2022-11-28

Abstract: We report a 37-year-old male with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) after 13 doses of tislelizumab and one-month administration of furmonertinib. The rash erupted after one day of treatment of anlotinib. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, epidermal growth factor inhibitors, and multi-kinase inhibitors can cause keratinocytes apoptosis, leading to SJS/TEN. SJS/TEN caused by immunotherapy is characterized by severe conditions and high mortality. The consequential use of target therapy following immunotherapy increase the incidence of serious cutaneous adverse events. In this case, tislelizumab is the cornerstone of SJS/TEN, furmonertinib is an inducement, whereas anlotinib aggravated the rash. Anti-allergic before the introduction of target therapy following with immunotherapy may be necessary.

Key words: tislelizumab, furmonertinib, anlotinib, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis