Intratumoral hemorrhage from brain metastases following nivolumab therapy for malignant melanoma: illustrative case
Early-phase intratumoral hemorrhage can occur shortly after ICI therapy, presenting diagnostic and management challenges. While this complication may result from the tumor's inherent hemorrhagic potential or ICI-induced changes such as pseudoprogression, hyperprogressive disease, or tumor lysis, its precise cause often remains unclear. Close monitoring during ICI treatment is essential to promptly address these potentially life-threatening events. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE2581.
Authors
- Hiroki Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2987-7829)
- Toshio Iinuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8666-1420)
- Shota Kusuhara
- Shinsuke Funakoshi
- Shigemichi Hirose
- Satoshi Terao
Institutions
- Saiseikai Central Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case2581
- Primary Topic
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00