title: Mucosal neuroma syndrome--a phenotype for malignancy.
abstract: The mucosal neuroma syndrome is characterised by a typical physical appearance, neuromata on tongue and buccal mucosa, and a high risk of developing medullary thyroid carcinoma and phaeochromocytoma. A case is described and the importance of early recognition for prevention of malignancy is stressed.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Coutts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002610:Cheek; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis