One case of advanced lung adenocarcinoma successfully treated by
intratumoral injection of Tirelizumab under tracheoscopy
Abstract
Nowadays lung cancer is regarded as the leading cause of cancer-related
death, leading to a mortality number of nearly 1.8 million annually
[1]. Lung adenocarcinoma, as a relatively common pathological type
of lung cancer in clinical practice, shows a gradually increasing
tendency and ranks top in both morbidity and mortality rate among all
malignant tumors[2]. In recent years, rapid progress in tumor
immunotherapy and tracheoscopy intervention technology provide more
possibilities for the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma. Here we report
an 83-year-old patient diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage IV who
achieved partial clinical remission after receiving 4 periods of
systemic intravenous administration and 2 periods of intratumoral
administration of tirellizumab under tracheoscopy. By follow-up on
August 24, 2024, the patient’s tumor was still shrinking without any
treatment-related adverse reactions. Based on this case, it is suggested
that systemic intravenous tirelizumab combined with tracheoscopic
intratumoral injection may provide a safe and effective strategy for
patients with lung adenocarcinoma, especially for those who cannot
tolerate chemotherapy or surgery. However, further prospective studies
and more clinical experiments are still needed to confirm our
hypothesis.