A late relapse thymoma and pure red cell aplasia case with an over 5 years of clinical response under everolimus

Anticancer Drugs. 2023 Nov 1;34(10):1193-1195. doi: 10.1097/CAD.0000000000001504. Epub 2023 Oct 11.

Abstract

Although several agents showed some clinical activity in patients with recurrent thymoma, there is no standard treatment option. Here, we report a late relapse thymoma and pure red cell aplasia case, responsive to everolimus with over 5 years of clinical benefit following multiple lines of treatment. Everolimus controlled the rapidly progressive disease in our patient without significant toxicity.

MeSH terms

  • Everolimus / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure* / chemically induced
  • Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure* / drug therapy
  • Thymoma* / drug therapy
  • Thymus Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Everolimus