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Forensic Medicine Thermal injuries 776efdc3

Goose skin or cutis anserina seen in:

A
Drowning
B
Lightening
C
Strangulation
D
Fire arm injury
High-Yield Explanation
The shown image is of condition known as ''Goose skin'' which is seen in case of ''drowning in cold water'' Cutis anserina (Goose skin or Goose flesh): Skin has granular and puckered appearance. Caused by contraction of erector pili muscles, attached to each hair follicle. Can occur in: Living : When skin is in contact with cold water. Dead : On submersion in cold water immediately after death and is also produced by rigor mois of erector muscles.

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