<![CDATA[Aim: Determination of the time since death is one of the greatest challenge in the practice of ForensicMedicine. There is currently very limited scientific information regarding the process of cutaneousdecomposition. This study is aimed at throwing more light towards this field.Method: 30 skin samples from human cadavers are collected where actual time of death is known, fromYenepoya Medical College, Mangalore. Skin samples (1 x 2 cm) from the anterior chest were collected,parallel to the longitudinal midline incision. Tissues were fixed in 10% formalin, embedded in paraffin wax,and stained with hematoxylin-eosin stain. The skin samples were observed under light microscope for thechanges.Results: Epidermis and Dermis showed marked changes in the histology with increasing PMI and is themost reliable site to look for.Conclusion: This study will throw a better light to post-mortem skin changes and their role in determinationof the time since death.]]>
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