Hodgkin's lymphoma in a pregnant patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

The occurrence of Hodgkin's lymphoma in pregnancy is unusual; its management poses not only medical but also ethical problems. We report the case history of a pregnant patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Combination chemotherapy was given, with a favourable outcome for the foetus. From a review of some of the available literature, the management considerations are discussed.