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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2021

Examination of the corpse of a man, who died by hanging, reveals that the spots of livor mortis disappear when pressed and then reappear 50 seconds later. The rigor mortis is moderate and observed only in the masticatory muscles and muscles of neck and fingers. The body temperature is 31.0°C. What is the time of death is likely in this case?

Answer options

  1. 1–2 hours
  2. 8–10 hours
  3. 16–24 hours
  4. 10–18 hours
  5. 6–7 hours
Correct answer

6–7 hours

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