[Protein kinase inhibitors can induce retinopathy]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2020 Aug 3;182(32):V05200303.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Novel treatment strategies such as targeted therapy with mitogen-activated protein-kinase-kinase/B-Raf proto-oncogene (MEK/BRAF) inhibitors have prolonged patient survival in metastatic melanoma and are used in oncology. The combination of binimetinib og encorafenib can induce extensive bilateral neuroretinal detachments. In this case report, we present a 72-year-old female patient with this condition. Dilated fundus examination and optical coherence tomography are essential in diagnosis and monitoring of patients treated with MEK/BRAF-inhibitors. No persistent visual deficits were documented in the patient, as this condition appears to be fully reversible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Benzimidazoles / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma* / drug therapy
  • Mutation
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Proto-Oncogene Mas
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / genetics
  • Retinal Diseases* / chemically induced

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • MAS1 protein, human
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Proto-Oncogene Mas
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf