First sign of maceration is
a) Robert’s sign
b) Skin slippage
c) Spalding sign
d) Greenish discoloration of body
Correct Answer - B
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Skin slippage [Ref Parikh 6"Ve p. 5.75; SK Parikh
4th/e p. 268]
Maceration is a process of aseptic autolysis.
It occurs when a dead fetus remains in the uterus for 3-4 days
surrounded by liquor amnii but with exclusion of air.
Skin slippage is the earliest sign (occurs within 12 hours).