Atlas of Ophthalmology

Diagnosis:	Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndrome, Myelinated Corneal Nerves
Comment to photo:	Tumors of endocrine glands (medullar thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, mucosal neuroma) show prominent myelinated nerve fibers of the cornea (here in retrograde illumination) in addition to conjunctival neuromas and thickened lids. Autosomal dominant inheritance.
Author(s):	Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
ICD10-Code:	D09.3
Path:	Cornea -> Tumors, Neoplasma
Additional keywords:	systemic disease; paraneoplastic syndrome, anatomy
Image ID:	5166

-------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------

iPod Podcasting

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndrome, Myelinated Corneal Nerves