A rare off-site aperture of the anal canal following an obstetric anal sphincter trauma.

Sofoklis Stavros, Ioannis Papapanagiotou, Dimitris Zacharakis, Kyriaki Migklis, Rafail Mantzioros, Ekaterini Domali, Ioannis Chatzipapas, Peter Drakakis, Alexandros Rodolakis
2021 · doi:10.22541/au.161376431.13089916/v1
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This case report describes a rare off-site aperture of the anal canal occurring after obstetric anal sphincter trauma, highlighting the importance of diagnosing and restoring perineal injuries during vaginal delivery.

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Obstetric anal sphincter injury is a common complication of vaginal delivery. Such injuries are more likely to result in postpartum fecal incontinence and thus diagnosis and restoration of perineal injuries at the time of vaginal delivery is of paramount importance.

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