Metastatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung treated with nivolumab: a case report and focused review of literature. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • In recent years, significant advances have been made in cancer immunotherapy. Here, we present the first report of a patient with lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of the lung, an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lung cancer, who was treated with nivolumab, a fully human IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody. We also carry out a focused review to identify and examine studies of LELC of the lung in the literature. This case report highlights the need to further assess the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in LELC of the lung.

publication date

  • December 1, 2016

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4598521

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85010209014

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.21037/tlcr.2016.11.06

PubMed ID

  • 28149767

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 6