Objective: To study the correlation between age and general morphology of transverse section of cartilago costalis and its forensic significance.
Methods: Eighty-six corpses' cartilago costalis from the routine postmortem examination were collected and the morphological features of their transverse section were observed.
Results: With the increased age, there were regular changes in the color, structure, and material of the general morphology of transverse section of cartilago costalis. But the changes were not affected by gender.
Conclusion: The good correlation between general morphology of transverse section of cartilago costalis and age can be used to estimate age of the deceased rapidly.