Term: mucosal neuroma

Pronunciation: (myoo-KOH-sul noor-OH-muh)

Description:

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.