Malignant Pleural Neoplasm

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the pleura. A representative example of primary malignant pleural neoplasm is the malignant pleural mesothelioma. A representative example of metastatic malignant neoplasm to the pleura is metastatic carcinoma that has spread to the pleura from another anatomic site.

**Synonyms:** - Cancer of Pleura - Cancer of the Pleura - Malignant Neoplasm of Pleura - Malignant Neoplasm of the Pleura - Malignant Pleural Tumor - Malignant Tumor of Pleura - Malignant Tumor of the Pleura - Malignant neoplasm of pleura - Pleural Cancer