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In medicine, '''Blumer's shelf''' is a finding felt in [[rectal examination]] that indicates that a tumor has metastasized to the [[Pouch of Douglas]]. |
In medicine, '''Blumer's shelf''' is a finding felt in [[rectal examination]] that indicates that a tumor has metastasized to the [[Pouch of Douglas]]. It is usually a site of metastasis of cancers of the lung, pancreas, and stomach. |
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In medicine, Blumer's shelf is a finding felt in rectal examination that indicates that a tumor has metastasized to the Pouch of Douglas. It is usually a site of metastasis of cancers of the lung, pancreas, and stomach.
References
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2780098/?tool=pmcentrez
- http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0301/p1133.html
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