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Challenging Case @IDweek2019

63M B cell lymphoma
RCHOP, RICE —> CD19-CAR-T
ACV, Levo, Fluco Prophy

SIRS —> cytokine release syndrome
Rx tocilizumab —> anakinra

Mental status change —> CART-related encephalopathy
Rx: dexamethasone

Now coma / anisocoria
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Presented by Dr Pearlie Chong @UTSWNews at @IDWeek2019 what is the diagnosis of this neurologic complication following CD19-targeted CAR T cell Rx, followed by use of tocilizumab, anakinra and dexamethasone to manage cytokine release and encephalopathy syndrome?
Case diagnosis: cerebral angioinvasive #mucormycosis due to #Rhizopus

CD19-targeted CAR-T #immunotherapy for B cell cancers —> #lymphodepletion

Other immunodeficiencies:
1. conditioning Rx
2. hypogammaglobulinemia
3. IL-6 deficiency (tocilizumab)
4. IL-1 inhibition (anakinra)
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