Pinhead-sized red macules were found on the lips and in the buccal and labial mucosa of a 24-year-old woman. The lesions blanched with compression. The patient also had a history of frequent epistaxis. She most likely has which of the following?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome, also known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). This condition is marked by the presence of telangiectasias (small vascular malformations) on the skin and mucous membranes and a history of frequent epistaxis (nosebleeds), which fits the patient's presentation.

Pinhead-Sized Red Macules Were Found on the Lips and in the Buccal