Mrs. A, a 46-year-old indigenous woman, visited a clinic in Callao, near Lima, Peru, complaining of abdominal pain. She was accompanied by her husband, who talked a lot, while she was reserved and showed a flat affect. She worked as a street vendor, had three children and no previous surgeries. She stated that she does not feel depressed, but financial insecurity and crowded living conditions stress her. Physical examination revealed diffuse abdominal pain on palpation without rebound or guarding. In addition, there was mild pain over her lower left ribs. The article deals with the medico-legal involvement in this case.