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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2006 Jun 14.
Published in final edited form as: Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Dec;106(6):1259–1265. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000189084.82449.fc

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2.

Drawing of external anal sphincter (EAS) subdivisions. Anterior portion of model is to the left, posterior to the right. Notice decussation of fibers toward the coccyx posteriorly. The main body of the external anal sphincter also has a concentric portion posteriorly that is not shown in this view. EAS-M, main body of EAS; EAS-W, winged portion of EAS; SQ-EAS, subcutaneous EAS.