Human
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HUMAN HAIR
Slide showing hair with thick cortex and thin
Study of hair is called Trichology non-continuous medulla
Hair consists of cortex, Medulla and cuticle
> Human hair is characterized by
Thin, Noncontinous medulla
Thick cortex.
> Medico legal
importance:
Identification of species
Race, age and sex of the person
can be determined
Cause of death (Heavy metal
Type of injury (Blunt of sharppoisoning burns etc.)
To connect crimne force)
(bestiality).
Animal
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ANIMAL HAIR
sHde showing hair with thin cortex and
thiek continuous medulla
> Animal hair consists of cortex medulla
and cuticle.
Characterized by
Thin cortex
Thick continuous fragmented medulla
> Medicolegal importance
Identification of species
Cause of death (Heavy metal poisoning, burns etc.)
Type of Injuries (blunt or sharp force)
To connect crime (bestiality).
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DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE
HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDES
ELECTRICAL BURN
Section of skin showing vertical Elongation (Pallsading pattern arrangement) of keratinocytes
with vacuoles at places suggestive electrical entry wound.
Histopathological finding seen in electrocution entry wound.
Vertical elongation of epidermal keratino cytes and nuclear steaming (most characteristic
microscopic change).
Homogenization of dermal collagen with refractive eosinophilic appearance
Dermo-epidermal separation
Coagulative necrosis.
Deposition of conductor metal on the skin (metallization).
MEDICO LEGAL IMPORTANCE
It can be an evidence of cause of death.
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TEICHMAN'S TEST
Slide showing dark brown coloured rhomboid shaped crystals of Haemin
Micro chemical confirmatory test for blood.
Chemicals used: Pure sodium chloride Nacglacial Acetic Acid.
Principle: Hemoglobin in the suspected stain is converted into acid haematin in the presence of
glacial acetic acid which in turn is converted into Haematin chloride crystals in the presence of
sodium chloride
Medicolegal importance:
Identification of stain as that of blood
HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDES
TUBERCULOSIS OF LUNG
Caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Histopathological finding seen : characterized by epithelioid granuloma with
multinucleated giant cells
MEDICOLEGAL IMPORTANCE
" It is a cause of sudden natural death.
Nges
992904140
Description
viable area of heart muscle
Acute myocardial infarction, histology of heart tissue, Iight micrograph. Area of infarct Is paler than than the relatively
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DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE
HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDES
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Obstruction of vessels or narrowing of vessels due to accumulation of fatty deposits
of vessels due to accumulation of fatty deposits over layers of vessels. over layers
Histopathological finding seen :atheroma, neutrophilic infiltration in myocardium
MEDICO LEGAL IMPORTANCE
It is a cause of sudden natural death.
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HISTOPATHOLOGY SLIDES
CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER
Cirhosis is a diffuse disease involving entire liver with disorganized hepatic architecture,
formation of various size of nodules and fibrotic changes.
Causes:
Alcohol
Wilson's disease
Non Alcoholic Fatty liver
Cardiac causes
Histopathological finding seen : vacuolated hepatocytes, presence of regenerative nodules
surrounded by fibrous tissue.
MEDICO LEGAL IMPORTANCE
It is a cause of natural death.
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SPERMATOZOA
Slide showing the intact spermatozoa and disintegrated
part of spermatozoa.
The presence of spermatozoa is the
Head, Neck, Mid-piece and a tail. conclusive proof of semen. The human sperm cell consists of
Methods of detection
In Ejaculated fluids: By
ultraviolet (Present on any structure or any colour of the
surface)
Leishman staining
Sperm heads (from vaginal swabs) by using the Christmas tree
kernechtrot Picroindigocarmine staining stain method that is
Medico legal importance
Proof of presence of semen. is
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