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Conjunctival And Lingual Mucosal Neuromas Without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b, Talia N. Shoshany, Christopher J. Rapuano, Tatyana Milman
Conjunctival And Lingual Mucosal Neuromas Without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b, Talia N. Shoshany, Christopher J. Rapuano, Tatyana Milman
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Purpose: To report a patient with conjunctival and buccal neuromas and enlarged corneal nerves without Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B (MEN2B).
Observations: A 28-year-old female presented with progressively enlarging bilateral limbal conjunctival growths. Slit lamp examination was notable for enlarged corneal nerves and well-circumscribed gelatinous subepithelial limbal nodules. Systemic examination revealed similar lesions on the tongue. Conjunctival biopsy demonstrated a mucosal neuroma. The patient underwent endocrine workup for MEN2B and genetic testing for the RET-proto oncogene mutations, all of which were negative.
Conclusions and Importance: The findings in our patient may be compatible with pure mucosal neuroma syndrome. The pattern of …