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Pleural Neoplasms MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pleural Neoplasms
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.894.797.640
C08.528.694
C08.785.640
Unique ID
D010997
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010997
Annotation
coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
Neoplasms of the thin serous membrane that envelopes the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. Pleural neoplasms are exceedingly rare and are usually not diagnosed until they are advanced because in the early stages they produce no symptoms.
Entry Version
PLEURAL NEOPL
Entry Term(s)
Neoplasms, Pleural
NLM Classification #
WF 700
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Pleural Neoplasms Preferred
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