Metastatic unknown primary tumour presenting in pregnancy: a rarity posing an ethical dilemma

AUTOR(ES)

Patni, Shalini

FONTE

BMJ Group

RESUMO

This brief report raises the ethical dilemma encountered by an obstetrician involved in the care of a pregnant woman with life‐threatening disease. This is a particularly difficult issue if the maternal well‐being is in conflict with the survival of the unborn child.

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