Which conditions is likely to underlie examination finding

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A 40-year-old woman presents to her primary care clinic with complaints of anorectal pain. She is otherwise healthy without any gastrointestinal complaints aside from occasional constipation. On anorectal examination, the external aspects are within normal limits, but the clinician is unable to pass a finger into the anal canal due to notable sphincter tightness. Which conditions is likely to underlie this examination finding?

Reference no: EM133729076

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