Raquel R. Mendes, Pedro C. Figueiredo, Isabel Andrade
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Abstract
Introduction: Obinutuzumab is a type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody associated with a higher rate of toxicity when compared to rituximab. Gastrointestinal side-effects have been reported but data is still sparse. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female with medical history of stage IV follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma under chemotherapy presented with chronic bloody diarrhea and iron deficiency anemia. Endoscopic and histologic features resembled inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), imposing a thorough differential diagnosis. The diagnosis of obinutuzumab-induced pancolitis was made and the drug was suspended with subsequent clinical improvement. Conclusion: This is the first case report of obinutuzumab-induced pancolitis. The challenging differential diagnosis of IBD required a multidisciplinary approach with subsequent outcome and management implications.
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The ''GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology'' (formerly Jornal Português de Gastrenterologia), founded in 1994, is the official publication of Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia (Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology), Sociedade Portuguesa de Endoscopia Digestiva (Portuguese Society of Digestive Endoscopy) and Associação Portuguesa para o Estudo do Fígado (Portuguese Association for the Study of the Liver). The journal publishes clinical and basic research articles on Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy, Hepatology and related topics. Review articles, clinical case studies, images, letters to the editor and other articles such as recommendations or papers on gastroenterology clinical practice are also considered. Only articles written in English are accepted.