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Case #6 -
A 34 year old with pain on bowel movements

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
4.) What are possible etiologies of anal fissure?

The most common etiology of anal fissure is constipation with passage of hard stool. Other more unusual causes of fissure are diarrhea or trauma.  
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