Clinical Case Reports (May 2021)

Cloacal type defect of the anal canal following an obstetric anal sphincter trauma

  • Sofoklis Stavros,
  • Ioannis K. Papapanagiotou,
  • Dimitrios Zacharakis,
  • Kyriaki Migklis,
  • Rafail Mantzioros,
  • Ekaterini Domali,
  • Ioannis Chatzipapas,
  • Peter Drakakis,
  • Alexandros Rodolakis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4309
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 5
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract Neglected severe obstetric anal sphincter injuries may result in fecal incontinence. It is of paramount importance to identify such injuries at the time of vaginal delivery and have appropriate surgical training for optimal anatomical restoration of the perineal structures.