Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1

A Histopathological Study to Determine the Age of Contusion

  • Author:
  • A. Sharma1,, S. K. Khanna2, A. Aggrawal3, A. K. Mandal4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2010
  • Page Number: 17 to 19

1Senior Resident, Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi

2Director Professor & HOD, Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi

3Professor, Forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi

4Professor, Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi

*Email: dr_amitsharma@hotmail.com

Abstract

Determination of age of contusion is an important parameter for determination of age of injuries. With naked eye there are many limitations in the age determination. An endeavor is made to determine the age of contusion by histo-pathological examination.

Keywords

contusion, histopathology, age, H&E, Van Gieson's connective tissue stain