Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Central Nervous System

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the central nervous system from another anatomic site or system. The majority are carcinomas (usually lung or breast carcinomas).

**Synonyms:** - CNS Metastases - CNS Metastasis - CNS metastasis - Central Nervous System Metastases - Central Nervous System Metastasis - Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Central Nervous System - Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Central Nervous System - Metastatic Neoplasm to the CNS - Metastatic Neoplasm to the Central Nervous System - Metastatic Tumor to the CNS - Metastatic Tumor to the Central Nervous System - central nervous system metastasis