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mucosal neuroma

(myoo-KOH-sul noor-OH-muh)
A benign tumor of nerve tissue commonly found on the tongue, lips, or in the gastrointestinal tract. Mucosal neuromas are a characteristic feature of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (also known as MEN3), which is a hereditary syndrome associated with the development of medullary thyroid cancer.
Photograph showing the tongue of an individual with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B. The tongue is covered with white irregularly shaped lesions.Enlarge this image in new window
Mucosal neuromas are benign tumors of nerve tissue that are a characteristic feature of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (also known as MEN3), a hereditary syndrome associated with the development of medullary thyroid cancer.
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