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1. Situation. Post-mortem ecchymoses are seen on that portion of the

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body which has been most dependent, generally the posterior aspect, and they involve principally the superficial layers of the true skin; ante-mortem ecchymoses may occur anywhere, and generally the deeper tissues are discolored.