Introduction: Obinutuzumab is a type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody associated with a higher rate of toxicity when compared to rituximab. Gastrointestinal side-effects have been reported but data is still sparse.

Case Presentation: A 47-year-old female with medical history of stage IV follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma under chemotherapy presented with chronic bloody diarrhea and iron deficiency anemia. Endoscopic and histologic features resembled inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), imposing a thorough differential diagnosis. The diagnosis of obinutuzumab-induced pancolitis was made and the drug was suspended with subsequent clinical improvement.

Conclusion: This is the first case report of obinutuzumab-induced pancolitis. The challenging differential diagnosis of IBD required a multidisciplinary approach with subsequent outcome and management implications.

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