Clin Lab. 2021 Nov 1;67(11). doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2021.210405.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (IgD-MM) is a rare but aggressive disease. The safety and effectiveness of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody (daratumumab) have not been known in either IgD-MM or MM complicated with secondary neoplasm.
METHODS: A fragile IgD-MM patient had an aggressively relapsed disease concurrent with lung cancer and severe thrombocytopenia, which led to a dilemma for management. After a failure of ixazomib-based chemotherapy, a salvage therapy with daratumumab unexpectedly induced complete remission and platelet recovery, and the patient successfully proceeded to lung cancer surgery.
CONCLUSIONS: Our case indicates daratumumab is both safe and effective for refractory IgD-MM with severe complications.
PMID:34758231 | DOI:10.7754/Clin.Lab.2021.210405