Differentiating features of contusion (Vs postmortem staining) are -a) Bluish in colorb) Disappear with pressure on areac) Margin irregulard) Limited to intravascular compartmente) Extravasation of blood occurs
Correct Answer: ce
Description: The colour of bruise changes as per stage of healing seen (whereas postmortem lividity as bluish-pink to bluish purple).
There is no effect of pressure on a bruise
Margins of a bruise are irregular and diffuse into surrounding (margins of postmortem lividity are clear-cut).
In bruise, blood is into the extravascular compartment (it is in an intravascular compartment in postmortem lividity).
Extravasation of blood occurs in a bruise.
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