[Tolerance and short-term results of the systematic laparotomy-chemotherapy-radiotherapy sequence in Hodgkin's disease in adults].

Twenty five cases of Hodgkin disease were treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy after staging laparotomy. The safety and the utility of staging laparotomy are discussed. Staging laparotomy seems to be usefull in stage II with involvement of at least three lymphatic territories and in stage III.