A rickshaw ran over the thighs of a child. The tyre marks of the vehicle can be seen on the child's thighs. These marks are an example of:: (A) Imprint bruise, (B) Patterned bruise, (C) Imprint abrasion, (D) Ectopic bruise
Answer is B. A patterned contusion is one in which the size and shape mirror a poion of the object which caused it. In this case a tryre mark is seen on the child's thigh so it is a case of patterned bruise. Ref: K.S.N.Reddy 29th Ed Page 166