Open AccessIsolated adrenocorticotropin deficiency induced by pembrolizumab for hypopharyngeal cancer: A case report
Author(s) -
Yamamoto Koichiro,
Tokumasu Kazuki,
Oka Kosuke,
Hasegawa Kou,
Otsuka Fumio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4305
Subject(s) - pembrolizumab , medicine , hypopharyngeal cancer , adrenal insufficiency , cancer , pathology , immunotherapy
We report a case of isolated adrenocorticotropin deficiency caused by pembrolizumab. This condition can be fatal, but its rarity causes under‐recognition. Oncologists should pay attention to adrenal insufficiency due to pembrolizumab.