A 24-year-old new patient presents to a local clinic for evaluation of a dark spot on the
roof of her mouth. She fi rst noticed the discoloration while she was brushing her teeth,
but she does not remember exactly when it fi rst appeared. It does not itch nor cause her
any pain or trouble eating. Her family history is unremarkable; however, she has been
working as a sex worker since the age of 18 and does not routinely use a condom for
protection. The patient appears comfortable, with a heart rate of 90/min, respirations
of 12/min, and temperature of 37.0º C (98.5º F). Her physical examination is normal
except for a 2 × 2-cm, violaceous, slightly raised plaque on her rear right palate.
Right Answer Is : Kaposi’s sarcoma
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