Nodules found in the peritoneum through the anterior rectal wall:
A) are found with bidigital palpation.
B) are called shelf lesions.
C) are chronic fibrosis.
D) are found by having the patient bear down.

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Because the anterior rectal wall is in contact with the peritoneum, you may be able to detect the tenderness of peritoneal inflammation and the nodularity of peritoneal metastasis. The nodules called shelf lesions are palpable just above the prostate in males and in the cul-de-sac of females.

Nodules Found in the Peritoneum Through the Anterior Rectal Wall