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§ for the diagnosis of rectal tumors and other forms of cancer;

§ for the diagnosis of prostatic disorders, notably tumors and benign prostatic hyperplasia;

§ for the diagnosis of appendicitis or other examples of an acute abdomen (i.e. acute abdominal symptoms indicating a serious underlying disease);

§ for the estimation of the tonicity of the anal sphincter, which may be useful in case of fecal incontinence or neurologic diseases, including traumatic spinal cord injuries;

§ in females, for gynecological palpations of internal organs

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