Postmortem microscopic changes observed at the human head hair proximal end.

摘要: Only two types of human hair roots (proximal ends) derived from decomposing scalps are reported in the literature. The most common representation putrid root includes a postmortem dark band published photomicrographs. In this study, 22 cases were reviewed which there was reliable time death documentation medical investigator reports. A review these finds that proximal end change does not contain band. Four primary identified. This study no correlation with scalp decomposition. addition examples presented suggest do decompose after fresh removal and exposure to outside elements.