Rituximab-induced interstitial lung disease: case report and literature review

Rituximab, a chimeric monoclonal antibody against CD20, very rarely causes lung toxicity. Toxicity may present as interstitial lung disease, alveolar hemorrhage and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Sixteen cases of rituximab-induced interstitial lung disease (R-ILD) have been reported. With this case and a review of all other cases reported in the literature, we will try to identify the features of R-ILD, its treatment and why the early diagnosis of this complication is important.