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Could anal skin scar tissue be responsible for minor post-defecation leakage with a perineal tear involving only rectal mucosa and eas (ias intact)..?

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Dr. Joseph Gutman answered

Yes: This can be a cause of your symtoms

Answered 6/29/2014

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