Table 1.

Tests required for staging of Hodgkin lymphoma discovered during pregnancy.

  1. Complete history searching for B symptoms or other symptomatic problems suggesting more advanced disease

  2. Physical examination for lymphadenopathy or organomegaly

  3. Complete blood cell counts

  4. Serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, bilirubin and protein electrophoresis (including albumin level)

  5. Chest radiograph, PA view only, with appropriate shielding

  6. Abdominal ultrasound for retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy7. Certain tests are only required for specific Hodgkin lymphoma presentations

 

  1. Complete history searching for B symptoms or other symptomatic problems suggesting more advanced disease

  2. Physical examination for lymphadenopathy or organomegaly

  3. Complete blood cell counts

  4. Serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, bilirubin and protein electrophoresis (including albumin level)

  5. Chest radiograph, PA view only, with appropriate shielding

  6. Abdominal ultrasound for retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy7. Certain tests are only required for specific Hodgkin lymphoma presentations

 
TestPresentation/condition
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration B symptoms or WBC < 4.0 x 109/L or Hgb < 120 g/L (women), 130 g/L (men) or platelets < 125 x 109/L 
ENT examination Stage IA or IIA disease with upper cervical lymph node involvement (suprahyoid) 
TestPresentation/condition
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration B symptoms or WBC < 4.0 x 109/L or Hgb < 120 g/L (women), 130 g/L (men) or platelets < 125 x 109/L 
ENT examination Stage IA or IIA disease with upper cervical lymph node involvement (suprahyoid) 
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