Injuries & Mechanical Asphyxia · NEET PG Preparation Forensic Medicine
During the autopsy of a victim found hanging by a rope, the forensic expert notes a parchment-like, yellowish-brown, hard, translucent area at the si…
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During the autopsy of a victim found hanging by a rope, the forensic expert notes a parchment-like, yellowish-brown, hard, translucent area at the site where the ligature was applied. What does this macroscopic appearance signify?
- A.Postmortem decomposition
- B.Cutaneous abrasion/drying of the skin (Scheintod)Correct answer
- C.Chemical burn from rope fibers
- D.Electrical arcing mark
Solution
Ligature mark in hanging often shows parchmentization (coriumization), which occurs due to the pressure of the ligature squeezing out moisture from the superficial layers of the skin, leading to postmortem drying and hardening of the stratum corneum.
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