BackgroundChimeric Antigen Receptor T cell(CAR T-cell) therapy has been a great success in relapsed/refractory acute B lymphoblastic leukemia and B-cell lymphoma. At the same time, there are also related adverse reactions, especially cytokine release syndrome(CRS) and immune effector cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome(ICANS). However, Double CRS caused by CRA T cells are very rare.Case reportHere, we report a 33-year-male with secondary central diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(CNSL) who develpoed double CRS following sequential infusion of Anti-CD22 and Anti-CD19 CAR T cells after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(ASCT). On d+5, the patient developed high fever, along with chilly sensation, shivering, headache, blood oxygen desaturation, shock, weakness, severe thirst, and heart rate decline. IL-6 and ferritin increased significantly. The patient was diagnosed with the first CRS (grade 3). On d+36, the patient again had a persistent fever(T>39C) and limbs rash. IL-6 and ferritin again increased significantly on d+38. After exclusion of infection, a diagnosis of double CRS was made. The patient’s symptoms were completely relieved after receiving tocilizumab, glucocorticoids, and other supportive treatments on d+45.On d+90, contrast-enhanced MR angiogram shows that the lesion basically disappeared, indicating the patient had achieved CR. At the end of the follow-up at d+150, the patient was functioning normally without any sequelae.ConclusionThis is the first reported case worldwide where the patient with secondary CNSL suffered double CRS after CAR T-cell infusion. Our findings showed that it is important to increase awareness of early detection and diagnosis of double CRS and adopt appropriate treatment strategies.
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