Double Trouble: Myocarditis After Dual Checkpoint Inhibitors
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-associated myocarditis is a serious immune-related adverse event with a variable clinical presentation and challenging management.We present a case of fulminant ICI-associated myocarditis complicated by complete heart block, decompensated heart failure, and cardiogenic shock, followed by neuromuscular toxicity with myasthenia gravis overlap.Our case highlights the clinical challenges of ICI myocarditis and a possible treatment strategy involving high-dose steroids and T-cell antimetabolites.
Authors
- Rongras Damrongwatanasuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9829-9764)
- Cody Bergman
- Colin Snook
- John C Dillon
Institutions
- University of Louisville (US)
- University of Louisville Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.118993
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00