Ocrelizumab-Related Organizing Pneumonia: A Rare Pulmonary Complication in Multiple Sclerosis
We report a case of organizing pneumonia induced by ocrelizumab in a 65-year-old man with multiple sclerosis. The patient presented with persistent fever and progressive respiratory symptoms despite broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment. Chest imaging revealed diffuse ground-glass opacities, and a transbronchial biopsy confirmed organizing pneumonia. Corticosteroid therapy led to marked clinical improvement, and ocrelizumab was discontinued. This case highlights the importance of recognizing drug-induced organizing pneumonia in patients receiving immunomodulatory therapy, particularly when standard antibiotic treatments fail. Early identification and corticosteroid intervention are critical to avoid further complications.
Authors
- Eli Zolotov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3022-2547)
- Anuraj Mambazhathu Sudhakaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2078-9593)
- Swetha Rayaroth
- Neria Bitton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9655-7476)
Institutions
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
- Hackensack University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2024.1069
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00