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Seborrheic keratosis — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 74-year-old woman has multiple brown, waxy, stuck-on plaques on her trunk. They have been stable for years and are asymptomatic. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: B — Seborrheic keratoses

Waxy stuck-on plaques in an older adult are typical benign seborrheic keratoses.

Reference: American Family Physician clinical reviews and AAFP guidance: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp.html