Open AccessAdvanced atypical lung carcinoid tumour successfully treated with carboplatin, etoposide and atezolizumab: A case report
Author(s) -
Yamamoto Yoshihiro,
Ijichi Kayo,
Koike Ai,
Nakamura Satoshi,
Takahata Yuriko,
Okamatsu Yuki,
Fujita Akitaka,
Kawakami Satoru,
Harada Taishi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.951
Subject(s) - atezolizumab , medicine , carboplatin , etoposide , lung , oncology , radiology , chemotherapy , cisplatin , cancer , nivolumab , immunotherapy
Atypical carcinoid tumours are relatively rare among lung cancers. Surgery is regarded as standard treatment for localized cases, but there is little established evidence on treatment strategies for advanced cases. Moreover, the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced carcinoid tumours is unclear. Here, we report a case of a patient with an atypical carcinoid tumour in whom successful disease control was achieved with the use of combined cytotoxic chemotherapy and immunotherapy.