Unexpected Pregnancy During Hysterectomy- Today’s Quiz

An abdominal hysterectomy is being performed for a 39 years old para 3 for stage II a cervical cancer . After opening the abdomen, you find that the uterus seems to be enlarged than expected. The staff nurse tells you that the patient’s urine pregnancy test is positive and by mistake, this fact was overlooked. In the morning, the patient was insisting strongly for removal of the uterus with cervix. What will be the next step? ( Refer to RCOG Clinical Governance Advice)

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