A 68-year-old man presents with a 1 * 2 cm macular red lesion of his hard palate. This is asymptomatic, has been present for an unknown duration, and does not blanch with compression. The best clinical designation for this lesion would be:

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The lesion is a red macule that does not blanch, suggesting it is not vascular. Erythroplakia is a red patch that cannot be clinically or pathologically diagnosed as any other condition, fitting the description given.

A 68-Year-Old Man Presents with a 1 * 2 Cm