Spalding's sign is seen in :: (A) Still born, (B) Live bom, (C) Premature, (D) Dead bom
Answer is D. Ans. is d i.e. Dead born SpaldingSign : It is the irregular overlapping of the cranial bones on one another, due to liquefaction of the brain matter and softening of the ligamentous structures suppoing the vault. Appears 7 days after death. Is evident on both Ultrasound and Radiology. Similar features may be found in extra-uterine pregnancy with live fetus.