Brief Report: Chylothorax and Chylous Ascites During RET Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy |
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Institution: | 1. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York;2. Weill Cornell College of Medicine, New York, New York;3. University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois;4. Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts;5. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
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Abstract: | IntroductionSpontaneous chylous effusions are rare; however, they have been observed by independent investigators in patients treated with RET tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).MethodsThis multicenter, retrospective study evaluated the frequency of chylous effusions in patients treated with RET TKIs. Clinicopathologic features and management of patients with chylous effusions were evaluated.ResultsA pan-cancer cohort of 7517 patients treated with one or more multikinase inhibitor or selective RET TKI and a selective TKI cohort of 96 patients treated with selpercatinib or pralsetinib were analyzed. Chylous effusions were most common with selpercatinib (7%), followed by agerafenib (4%), cabozantinib (0.3%), and lenvatinib (0.02%); none were observed with pralsetinib. Overall, 12 patients had chylothorax, five had chylous ascites, and five had both. Time from TKI initiation to diagnosis ranged from 0.5 to 50 months. Median fluid triglyceride level was lower in chylothoraces than in chylous ascites (397 mg/dL interquartile range: 304–4000] versus 3786 mg/dL interquartile range: 842–6596], p = 0.035). Malignant cells were present in 13% (3 of 22) of effusions. Chyle leak was not identified by lymphangiography. After initial drainage, 76% of patients with chylothorax and 80% with chylous ascites required additional interventions. Selpercatinib dose reduction and discontinuation rates in those with chylous effusions were 47% and 0%, respectively. Median time from diagnosis to disease progression was not reached (95% confidence interval: 14.5–undefined); median time from diagnosis to TKI discontinuation was 11.4 months (95% confidence interval: 8.2–14.9).ConclusionsChylous effusions can emerge during treatment with selected RET TKIs. Recognition of this side effect is key to prevent potential misattribution of worsening effusions to progressive malignancy. |
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Keywords: | Chylothorax Chylous ascites RET tyrosine kinase inhibitor Selpercatinib Thyroid cancer Non–small cell lung cancer |
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