A 49-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Physician Requesting Treatment for "This

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Multiple Choice

A 49-year-old woman comes to the physician requesting treatment for "this unattractive redness of my skin."  In the past 3 months, she developed blemishes on her nose, cheeks, and chin.  She now flushes intensely in response to hot or cold temperatures, emotion, and the consumption of spicy foods or alcohol.  She has no history of dermatological problems.  Physical examination shows a reddening of the central face, erythematous papules on the nose, and sporadic telangiectasias on the nose and cheeks as shown below. The appropriate action was taken.  Which of the following complications is most frequently associated with this condition?

• A)Fistulous tracts
• B)Malignant transformation
• C)Ocular manifestations
• D)Sinus infections
• E)Venous thrombosis

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