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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2022; 10(35): 13108-13114
Published online Dec 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i35.13108
Published online Dec 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i35.13108
Multidisciplinary treatment of a patient with severe immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis: A case report
Lu Lu, Department of Gastroenterology, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Li Sha, Yu Feng, Liang Yan, Department of General Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200021, China
Author contributions: Lu L reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Li S was the attending physician; Yu F and Liang Y revised the manuscript.
Supported by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission , Shanghai Municipal Administrator of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. ZY (2021-2023)-0201-02.
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Corresponding author: Liang Yan, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of General Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 185 Pu’an Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021, China. yanliang0831@163.com
Received: October 2, 2022
Peer-review started: October 2, 2022
First decision: October 21, 2022
Revised: November 2, 2022
Accepted: November 23, 2022
Article in press: November 23, 2022
Published online: December 16, 2022
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Peer-review started: October 2, 2022
First decision: October 21, 2022
Revised: November 2, 2022
Accepted: November 23, 2022
Article in press: November 23, 2022
Published online: December 16, 2022
Processing time: 73 Days and 0.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) sometimes lead to diarrhea and colitis, which are routinely treated with immunosuppressive therapy. For ICI-related colitis with ineffective medical treatment, timely surgical intervention could prevent the death of patients.