Mucosal neuroma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005554",
  "term": "Mucosal neuroma",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A benign (not cancer) tumor that forms around the nerves in the lips, tongue, lining of the mouth, eyelids, and gastrointestinal tract. Mucosal neuromas are found in people with a rare, inherited condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B.",
    "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."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mucosal-neuroma/"
}