Ectopic origin of the right coronary artery--case report

Abstract

Coronary artery anomalies can occur in isolation or in association with other congenital heart defects. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic forms to sudden cardiac death. The authors report a case of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva, diagnosed with multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography.