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. 2022 Apr 2;12(2):212–220. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i2.9

Table 1. Classification of rectal tears.

Scorea Clinical feature
0 Intact mucosa
1 Tear of mucosa only
2 Tear of mucosa and submucosa only
3 Tear through mucosa, submucosa, and muscular layers; serosa remains intact.
4 Tear through all rectal wall layers.
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The classification was based on a previous study (Haskell, 2004).