title: Primary fibrosarcoma of the mitral valve.
abstract: A case of primary fibrosarcoma of the mitral valve is reported, which was resected and the valve was replaced. Adjuvant chemotherapy was admisinistered, and at one year the patient remains symptom free without evidence of recurrent disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xingqiao Hospital, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Chuan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ying-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Xiao
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic