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. 1991 Sep;50(2):147-52.
doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(91)90146-a.

A new staining method for constriction marks in skin

W Y Niu  1 , J Z Hu, X M Zhang
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A new staining method for constriction marks in skin

W Y Niu et al. Forensic Sci Int. 1991 Sep.

Abstract

A modified Poley's acid fuchsin-methyl green stain was used to demonstrate ligature marks in tissues taken at autopsy. This stain was compared in 30 cases with haematoxylin-eosin, Mallory's trichrome and Ogata's picro-indigocarmine stains. Using the modified Poley method, it was possible to demonstrate the compression mark in corpses even when post-mortem changes were advanced. The method was found useful in evaluating the cases when the force used was minimal or when the mark was atypical using the usual haematoxylin-eosin method.

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