27-year-old Primigravida in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#1592
SMLE Question #1592
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old primigravida has a spontaneous vaginal delivery. Post-delivery perineal examination shows a laceration involving the vaginal mucosa and perineal muscles, disruption of the anal sphincter complex, and extension into the rectal mucosa. What is the degree of this perineal tear?
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