Greenish discoloration of the body first seen in the right iliac fossa after death is due to formation of -: (A) Sulph hemoglobin, (B) Meth hemoglobin, (C) Sulph - meth hemoglobin, (D) None of the above
Answer is C. Greenish discolouration is due to formation of sulphmethaemoglobin by combinig hydrogen sulphide produced by bacteria with hemoglobin over right iliac fossa. Dr. Narayana Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 27 th edition pg. 83.