Pleural cancer
Pleural cancer
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.
Also known as cancer of pleura, cancer of the pleura, malignant neoplasm of pleura, malignant neoplasm of the pleura, malignant pleura neoplasm, malignant pleural neoplasm, malignant pleural tumor, malignant pleural tumour, malignant tumor of pleura, malignant tumor of the pleura, malignant tumour of pleura, malignant tumour of the pleura, pleura cancer, pleural cancer — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 5158 per MONDO
- ICD10CM C38.4 per MONDO
- ICD9 163 per MONDO
- ICD9 163.8 per MONDO
- ICD9 163.9 per MONDO
- NCIT C3547 per MONDO
- SCTID 363433009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0153494 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |