Introduction: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common histological subtype of lung cancer. Osimertinib has been recommended as first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC with EGFR mutations. Previous studies have only reported cases of gastrointestinal bleeding due to Erlotinib and gefitinib, but to date, always no cases of gastrointestinal bleeding due to Osimertinib have been reported.

Case Report: We report a case of a female patient with NSCLC with EFGR mutation. After 1.5 years of treatment with Osimertinib, a colonoscopy showed diffuse congestion of the colonic mucosa.

Management And Outcome: The patient's symptoms of blood in the stool disappeared, after stopping Osimertinib and giving mucosal protection treatment for 1 week.

Discussion: Osimertinib may have contributed to gastrointestinal bleeding because no recurrent bleeding was observed after discontinuation of treatment. Physicians and patients should be aware that osimertinib may increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.

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