Trait | Antemortem abrasions | Postmortem abrasions |
Site | Anywhere on the body | Usually over bony prominences |
Colour | Bright reddish-brown | Yellowish, translucent, and parchment-like |
Exudation | More; scab slightly raised | Less; scab often lies slightly below the level of skin |
Microscopic | Intravital reaction and congestion seen. | No intravital reaction and no congestion |
Reference:
1. The Essentials of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 34th edition, Dr. K.S. Narayan reddy and O.P. murty, P. No. 174