RT Journal A1 Molaro R, Morpurgo E T1 IMage of the month—quiz case JF Archives of Surgery JO Archives of Surgery YR 2011 FD December 1 VO 146 IS 12 SP 1449 OP 1449 DO 10.1001/archsurg.146.12.1449 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.146.12.1449 AB On physical examination, the patient had a temperature of 39.6°C, and her abdomen was tender to deep palpation, with mild resistance. There was no rebound tenderness, and her bowel sounds were barely audible. A digital rectal examination revealed stools without blood.