Recurrent Pneumothorax in a Pediatric Patient with Crohn’s Disease Receiving Ustekinumab Treatment: Case Report
Introduction: We present the case of a patient with Crohn’s disease who experienced recurrent pneumothorax after starting treatment with ustekinumab. Case Presentation: A patient with Crohn’s disease started an induction regimen with intravenous ustekinumab, and 2 months later he presente...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000543991 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: We present the case of a patient with Crohn’s disease who experienced recurrent pneumothorax after starting treatment with ustekinumab. Case Presentation: A patient with Crohn’s disease started an induction regimen with intravenous ustekinumab, and 2 months later he presented a left-sided pneumothorax. It had an atypical evolution that required surgical management. The medication was withdrawn and the pneumothorax resolved completely. One year later, he had a new flare-up of Crohn’s disease and ustekinumab therapy was restarted, presenting a new episode of pneumothorax. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent pneumothorax following two separate attempts to initiate ustekinumab. |
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| ISSN: | 1662-0631 |