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PubMed2004

The origin and early evolution of birds: discoveries, disputes, and perspectives from fossil evidence.

The study of the origin and early evolution of birds has never produced as much excitement and public attention as in the past decade. Well preserved and abundant new fossils of birds and dinosaurs have provided unprecedented new evidence on the dinosaurian origin of birds, the arboreal origin of avian flight, and the origin of feathers prior to flapping flight. The Mesozoic avian assemblage mainly comprises two major lineages: the prevalent extinct group Enantiornithes, and the Ornithurae, which gave rise to all modern birds, as well as several more basal taxa. Cretaceous birds radiated into various paleoecological niches that included fish- and seed-eating. Significant size and morphological differences and variation in flight capabilities, ranging from gliding to powerful flight among early birds, highlight the diversification of birds in the Early Cretaceous. There is little evidence, however, to support a Mesozoic origin of modern avian groups. Controversy and debate, nevertheless, surround many of these findings, and more details are needed to give a better appreciation of the significance of these new discoveries.

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PubMed2002

Origin and evolution of viral interleukin-10 and other DNA virus genes with vertebrate homologues.

Phylogenies of gene families including members in both vertebrates and DNA viruses of the poxvirus and/or herpesvirus families showed that the viral genes originated at widely different times over the history of life. Certain of these viral genes (for example, the genes encoding the large and small subunits of ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase) originated before animals diverged from fungi, while others originated much more recently. The most striking examples of recent origin involved viral genes encoding the cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10), which originated independently in viruses at least three times since the divergence of the orders of eutherian mammals, presumably by viral capture of host genes. In certain domains, viral IL-10 genes showed significantly higher rates of nonsynonymous substitution than their nearest mammalian homologues. Though the mutation rate in these viral genes is up to 20 times that of the corresponding mammalian genes, a high mutation rate alone did not account for these differences because they were not seen in all domains. Rather, in certain domains it appears that functional constraints present in the case of mammalian IL-10 are relaxed in the case of the viral homologues. Furthermore, a nonrandom pattern of change with respect to amino acid residue charge in the N-terminal portion of the mature protein has occurred repeatedly in independently derived viral IL-10 genes, strongly suggesting that positive selection has led to divergence of this functionally important domain in viral IL-10.

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PubMed2001

Common history at the origin of the position-function correlation in transcriptional regulators in archaea and bacteria.

Regulatory proteins in Escherichia coli with a helix-turn-helix (HTH) DNA binding motif show a position-function correlation such that repressors have this motif predominantly at the N terminus, whereas activators have the motif at the C-terminus extreme. Using this initial collection we identified by sequence comparison the exhaustive set of transcriptional regulators in 17 bacterial and 6 archaeal genomes. This enlarged set shows the same position-function correlation. The main question we address is whether this correlation is the result of common origin in evolution or the result of convergence. Evidence is presented supporting a common history at the origin of this correlation. We show the existence of a supergroup of eight repressor protein families sharing a conserved extended sequence comprising the classic HTH. Two of these repressor families (MarR and AsnC) originated before the divergence of Archaea and Bacteria. They are proposed at the origin of HTH-bearing transcriptional regulators currently present in Bacteria. The group of LysR proteins, with the HTH also at the N terminus, offers a control to the argument, since it shows clearly distinctive structural, functional, and evolutionary properties. This group of activator proteins, suggested to have originated within the Bacteria, has an advantageous gene organization to facilitate its horizontal transfer-used to conquer some Archaea-as well as negative autoregulation convenient for homeostasis, all of which agrees with this being the largest family in Bacteria. These results suggest that if shuffling of motifs occurred in Bacteria, it occurred only early in the history of these proteins, as opposed to what is observed in eukaryotic regulators.

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PubMed2005

Visibility of the origin and proximal course of coronary arteries on non-ECG-gated heart CT in patients with congenital heart disease.

BACKGROUND: There is little information on the ability of non-ECG-gated cardiac CT to demonstrate the coronary arteries of children. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the visibility of the origin and proximal course of coronary arteries on non-ECG-gated cardiac CT, in which the coronary artery was not of primary diagnostic concern, in children with congenital heart disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From December 2002 to March 2004, 126 cardiac CT examinations from 104 children (median age 11 months; age range 1 day to 15 years) were evaluated. All patients had ventriculo-arterial concordance and no malformations of the great arteries; those with coronary artery anomalies were excluded. Contrast-enhanced 16-slice spiral CT was performed without ECG-gating and multiplanar images for coronary arteries were obtained. The visibility of coronary artery origins was graded on a three-point scale, while nine segments of the arteries were graded on a four-point scale. CT images in which it was possible to trace the coronary arteries were considered diagnostic. The visibility of each whole coronary artery and the origins and proximal four segments of coronary arteries were calculated. The visibility of coronary arteries was also correlated with patient age. RESULTS: The percentage of CT images of diagnostic quality was 49.3% for the whole coronary artery and 81.7% for the origins and proximal four segments. There was a significant positive correlation between the visibility of coronary arteries and age. CONCLUSIONS: Non-ECG-gated cardiac CT, in which the coronary artery is not of primary diagnostic concern, is frequently able to visualize the origin and proximal course of coronary arteries and may be helpful in detecting coronary artery anomalies in children with congenital heart disease.

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PubMed2006

Ganglion cysts at the gastrocnemius origin: a series of ten cases.

OBJECTIVE: To describe ganglion cysts arising close to the origin of the medial and lateral head of gastrocnemius as identified on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: We present a series of ten cases of ganglion cysts arising close to the gastrocnemius origin from the medial and lateral femoral condyles. These were collected over a 6-year period from our imaging database. All patients attended for routine MR imaging of the knee with a variety of clinical presentations. Data collected included patient demographics, ganglion size, ganglion site, clinical presentation and ancillary MR imaging findings. The ten patients in this series consisted of seven males and three females, five right and five left knees, age range 27-68 years, mean age 40.6 years. RESULTS: The mean maximal dimension of the ganglion cysts was 26 mm, range 15-40 mm. The medial gastrocnemius origin was involved in eight patients and the lateral origin in two patients. The MR imaging findings consisted of both uni- and multi-loculated cysts, often containing numerous septations with fluid signal characteristics. The cysts were extra-capsular with no clear communication with the joint. One patient presented with a popliteal soft tissue mass and none of the cases required surgical intervention for cyst removal. CONCLUSIONS: MR imaging may identify ganglion cysts arising in an intra- or extra-articular site around the knee. This series documents the MR imaging characteristics of ganglion cysts arising close to the gastrocnemius origin and discusses the relevance of this imaging finding.

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PubMed2001

Bilateral origin of the internal thoracic artery from the third part of the subclavian artery: a case report.

The routine use of the internal thoracic artery (ITA) as a conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery has highlighted the need to appreciate this vessel's anatomic variations. The usual origin of this vessel is from the first part of the subclavian artery, occasionally from the second and rarely from the third. Henriques-Pino and Prates described a unilateral origin from the third part on the left and Vorster et al on the right. Our cadaveric case report presents an unusual bilateral origin of the ITA arising from the third part of the subclavian artery in a 25-year-old Black South African female. The ITA arose from the ventral aspect, 7.3 cm on the right side and 8.5 cm on the left side from the origin of the subclavian artery, and inclined acutely inferiorly and medially, anterior to the distal attachment of the scalenus anterior m., followed the inner border of the first rib for a short distance and, thereafter, continued its usual course in the thorax. This appears to be the first case report presenting a bilateral origin of the ITA from the third part of the subclavian artery.

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PubMed2003

The course of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery may be related to its level of origin.

The course of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) was analyzed with reference to its origin and relationships with the medullary and cerebellar surfaces and the adjacent cranial nerves in 40 brains after the injection with acrylic resins of the vertebrobasilar system. In 42.5% of instances, the PICA originated from the lateral medullary segment of the vertebral artery (VA), in 32.5% from its premedullary segment, in 22.5% from the basilar artery (BA), and in 2.5% it was absent. With reference to the level of origin, three patterns of course for the lateral medullary segment of the PICA can be outlined. (1) When it arises from the lateral medullary segment of the VA, it passes below the hypoglossal nerve, and the lateral medullary segment may form a loop with an anterosuperior convexity towards the pontomedullary sulcus (41%), or it may follow a rectilinear course (41%). It passes at the level of the accessory nerve. The tonsillomedullary (TM) segment shows a caudal loop and the telovelotonsillary (TVT) has a cranial loop. (2) When the PICA arises from the BA, it passes above the hypoglossal nerve. The lateral medullary segment forms a loop with lateral convexity (78%) and passes above or through the glossopharyngeal nerve, frequently showing a recurrent course among the roots of the IX, X, or XI cranial nerve. The TM and the TVT segments do not have loops. (3) When the PICA arises from the premedullary segment of the VA, it passes above, below, or through the rootlets of the hypoglossal nerve. In the lateral medullary segment, it follows a rectilinear course (54%) and passes the plane formed by the IX, X, and XI cranial nerves at an intermediate level with respect to the other two patterns. The TM and the TVT segments show caudal and cranial loops. The different origins and courses of the PICA derive from the selection of different branches of the primitive vertebrobasilar plexus during the development of the cerebellum. The existence of an embryologic correlation between the course of the PICA and its level of origin may be useful in the evaluation of its angiographic anatomy.

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PubMed2006

Variant origin of superior thyroid artery, occipital artery and ascending pharyngeal artery from a common trunk from the cervical segment of internal carotid artery.

We report a case of variant origin of superior thyroid artery (STA), occipital artery (OA) and ascending pharyngeal artery (APA) from the cervical segment of internal carotid artery (ICA) in a 63-year-old male patient, who presented with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. Four-vessel angiography showed asymptomatic occlusion of ICA giving origin to the anomalous branches. There was common origin of the STA and the OA. The APA originated from the OA. We did not find any other description in the literature on variant origin of STA from the cervical segment of ICA in the presence of a well-developed external carotid artery.

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PubMed1999

Anatomic variation in the origin of the main renal arteries: spiral CTA evaluation.

The aim of this study was to provide quantitative data on the origin and trajectory of the main renal arteries using spiral CT angiography and arteriography. Normal renal artery anatomy was assessed on spiral CT angiography (axial transverse sections and shaded-surface-display reconstructions) in 100 patients referred for renal arteriography who had no significant renal artery stenosis. Two hundred major renal arteries were studied. The vast majority of right (88 %) and left (87 %) renal arteries originated between the lower third of the first lumbar vertebra and the lower border of the second lumbar vertebra. In 50 patients both ostia were at the same level; in the remaining 50 patients, the right ostium was located above the left in 37 patients. On the right, the angle of origin varied from -10 to + 55 degrees (mean + 24 degrees ). On the left, the angle of origin varied from + 30 to -55 degrees (mean -11 degrees ). Spiral CT angiography provides additional anatomic data, notably regarding the angle of origin of the renal arteries, that is potentially useful for planning interventional procedures.

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PubMed1997

Comparative chromosome painting between two marsupials: origins of an XX/XY1Y2 sex chromosome system.

Cross-species chromosome painting was used to investigate genome rearrangements between tammar wallaby Macropus eugenii (2n = 16) and the swamp wallaby Wallabia bicolor (2n = 10female symbol/11male symbol), which diverged about 6 million years ago. The swamp wallaby has an XX female:XY1Y2 male sex chromosome system thought to have resulted from a fusion between an autosome and the small original X, not involving the Y. Thus, the small Y1 should represent the original Y and the large Y2 the original autosome. DNA paints were prepared from flow-sorted and microdissected chromosomes from the tammar wallaby. Painting swamp wallaby spreads with each tammar chromosome-specific probe gave extremely strong and clear signals in single-, two-, and three-color FISH. These showed that two tammar wallaby autosomes are represented unchanged in the swamp wallaby, two are represented by different centric fusions, and one by a tandem fusion to make the very long arms of swamp wallaby Chromosome (Chr) 1. The large swamp wallaby X comprises the tammar X as its short arm, and a tandemly fused 7 and 2 as the long arm. The acrocentric swamp wallaby Y2 is a 2/7 fusion, homologous with the long arm of the X. The small swamp wallaby Y1 is confirmed as the original Y by its painting with the tammar Y. However, the presence of sequences shared between the microdissected tammar Xp and Y on the swamp wallaby Y2 implies that the formation of the compound sex chromosomes involved addition of autosome(s) to both the original X and Y. We propose that this involved fusion with an ancient pseudoautosomal region followed by fission proximal to this shared region.

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PubMed2003

Influence of the point of origin on heart rate turbulence after stimulated ventricular and atrial premature beats.

BACKGROUND: Heart rate turbulence (HRT) is a new and auspicious parameter for risk stratification in patients suffering from structural heart disease. The HRT parameters onset (TO) and slope (TS) are derived from Holter ECGs. Only a few studies have evaluated physiologic properties like age or prematurity of the ventricular beat on HRT. Until now, to our knowledge, little is known about the influence of the point of origin of the premature beat on HRT. Therefore, we conducted a study consisting of 25 patients (pts) with premature beats generating from 2 different sites in the atrium and ventricle. METHODS: During an electrophysiologic study, premature extra beats were induced. The high right atrium (HRA) and the lateral part of the coronary sinus (CS) represented the atrial pacing sites, while the right ventricular apex (RVAP) and right ventricular out flow tract (RVOT) represented the ventricular pacing sites. Prematurity started at 450 ms and was decreased to the refractoriness of each site. TO and TS were computed and correlated to the site of origin and the coupling interval (CI). RESULTS: Atrial TO was positive in 9 pts (HRA) and 7 (CS) as well as ventricular TO in 2 pts, respectively. TO induced in CS correlated with the CI (r = -0.50, p < 0.05). TS was negative, independent of the site of origin. Atrial TS showed no correlation with the CI. TO generated from both ventricular sites was positive in 2 pts. TO from RVAP correlated with the CI (r = -0.81, p < 0.005), but not with RVOT. TS from both ventricular sites exhibited no correlation with the pacing site, but correlated with themselves (r = -0.69, p < 0.03). CONCLUSION: The site of origin of the premature beat exhibits no influence on heart rate turbulence slope. The prematurity of the extra beat correlates with turbulence onset, but not with slope. Finally, the site of origin revealed no influence on HRT slope. Therefore, the calculation of heart rate turbulence derived from extra beats extracted from Holter ECG is reliable.

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PubMed2004

Origin of the bursal secretory dendritic cell.

The origin of vimentin-positive secretory dendritic cells of the bursa of Fabricius was studied by chick-quail chimera, parabiosis and immunohistochemistry using species-specific monoclonal antibodies. Quail bursal primordia of different ages were transferred to coelomic cavity of 3-day-old chicken embryos and further incubated for 18 days. In transplanted quail bursas the secretory dendritic cells of chicken and quail origin were detected by double staining of vimentin plus 74.3 and vimentin plus QCPN monoclonal antibodies, respectively. In bursal primordia of 5- and 6-day-old quail embryos both dendritic cells and B cells were of host, i.e. chicken origin. Mixed dendritic cell population of quail and chick origin emerged in chimeric birds of 6.5 days of age. In quail embryos transplanted at 7 and 8 days of age both dendritic cells and B cells were mixed i.e. of chicken and quail origin. Bursal secretory dendritic cells and medullary epithelial cells create "dendro-epithelial tissue" to receive pre-B cells. Colonization of dendro-epithelial tissue by pre-B cells initiates at day 7, thus the colonization of bursal anlage by blood-borne cells is a two-step process; entering of dendritic cells at day 6.5 is followed by that of B cells at day 7 and afterwards. It is discussed that bursal secretory dendritic cells and their product are key elements of bursal function therefore the mammalian bursa equivalent organ might be represented by a cell, which is analogous with the bursal secretory dendritic cell.

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PubMed1999

Morphogenesis of the primary arterial trunks of the forelimb in the rat embryos: the trunks originate from the lateral surface of the dorsal aorta independently of the intersegmental arteries.

It has been believed that the primary arterial trunk of the mammalian forelimb is derived from the 7th intersegmental artery. Here we examined the early morphogenesis of the arteries and nerves in the forelimb region by adopting a method that combined intravascular dye-injection with nerve staining to whole mounted rat embryos. The study was carried out on greater numbers of specimens at smaller intervals of embryonic stages and from earlier stages than those in previous reports. We report that: (1) The multiple primary arterial trunks in the forelimb region (primary subclavians) originate directly from the lateral surface of the dorsal aorta independently of the intersegmental arteries, previous to the formation of limb buds. (2) The tips of the 8th (and the 9th) primary subclavians that originate from the aorta near the origin of the 8th (or the 9th) intersegmental artery bend cranially and/or caudally. With the formation of limb bud, they extend to form the longitudinal trunks in the presumptive axillary region. The primary arteries in the free arm region branch off from this longitudinal trunk, and one of them develops into the axial artery. (3) The origins of the primary subclavians shift their positions on the surface of the dorsal aorta and approach the origins of the neighboring intersegmental arteries to join them, and then replace the latter. Consequently, the primary subclavians appear to be "the lateral branches of the in tersegmental arteries." (4) The 8th primary subclavian is dominant at first, but is replaced by the 7th primary subclavian, which develops into the definitive subclavian artery. (5) With the brachial nerve plexus formation, the axillary arterial plexus derived from the longitudinal trunk develops to form two stems of the axillary artery.

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PubMed2005

Identification of cell-of-origin breast tumor subtypes in inflammatory breast cancer by gene expression profiling.

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive form of locally advanced breast cancer with high metastatic potential. Most patients have lymph node involvement at the time of diagnosis and 1/3 of the patients have distant metastases. In a previous study, we demonstrated that IBC is a distinct form of breast cancer in comparison with non-IBC. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of the different molecular subtypes in our data set of 16 IBC and 18 non-IBC specimen. Therefore, we selected an 'intrinsic gene set' of 144 genes, present on our cDNA chips and common to the 'intrinsic gene set' described by Sorlie et al. [PNAS, 2003]. This set of genes was tested for performance in the Norway/Stanford data set by unsupervised hierarchical clustering. Expression centroids were then calculated for the core members of each of the five subclasses in the Norway/Stanford data set and used to classify our own specimens by calculating Spearman correlations between each sample and each centroid. We identified the same cell-of-origin subtypes in IBC as those already described in non-IBC. The classification was in good agreement with immunohistochemical data for estrogen receptor protein expression and cytokeratin 5/6 protein expression. Confirmation was done by an alternative unsupervised hierarchical clustering method. The robustness of this classification was assessed by an unsupervised hierarchical clustering with an alternative gene set of 141 genes related to the cell-of-origin subtypes, selected using a discriminating score and iterative random permutation testing. The contribution of the different cell-of-origin subtypes to the IBC phenotype was investigated by principal component analysis. Generally, the combined ErbB2-overexpressing and basal-like cluster was more expressed in IBC compared to non-IBC, whereas the combined luminal A, luminal B and normal-like cluster was more pronounced in non-IBC compared to IBC. The presence of the same molecular cell-of-origin subtypes in IBC as in non-IBC does not exclude the specific molecular nature of IBC, since gene lists that characterize IBC and non-IBC are entirely different from gene lists that define the different cell-of-origin subtypes, as evidenced by principal component analysis.

Adenocarcinoma↗

PubMed2005

Study of the genetic origin of the Mexican creole donkey (Equus asinus) by means of the analysis of the D-loop region of mitochondrial DNA.

The aim of this work was to analyse the genetic origin of the Mexican Creole donkey, as well as its genetic diversity, by comparison with Spanish and African donkey populations by means of the D-loop region of mitochondrial DNA. To this end, the genomic DNA of 68 Mexican Creole donkeys from eight geographical regions in six States of the Republic of Mexico and from a Sicilian donkey was obtained. By the polymerase chain-reaction technique (PCR) a fragment of 541 bp was amplified, corresponding to the most informative region of the mitochondrial DNA, the D-loop. The fragments were subsequently sequenced. The analysed sequences revealed 10 new Mexican haplotypes that were different from those of the Spanish and African breeds with which they were compared, showing high levels of genetic diversity. Analysis of the phylogenetic relationships in the different Creole varieties showed a tendency of origin towards Spanish breeds, mainly the Andaluza, Zamorano-Leonesa and Majorera from the Canary Islands; these in turn showed an African origin, seven Mexican haplotypes and three haplotypes similar to those analysed by Aranguren and colleagues (2004) of Spanish and African breeds being obtained. This work allows us to reach the preliminary conclusion that the origin of Mexican Creole donkey populations in the different states of the Republic of Mexico is clearly of Iberian origin, the Spanish donkey breed Andaluza being the main one contributing to the populations of the Mexican Creole donkeys, followed by the Spanish breeds Zamorano-Leonesa and Majorera from the Canary Islands, and that the populations possess high levels of genetic diversity.

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PubMed1980

Morbidity associated with anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva.

Anomalies of the coronary arteries occur infrequently, but can have major clinical consequences. Many reports have described an association between sudden death and origin of the left coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva, but origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva is thought to be benign. Herein, we describe a patient in whom anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva was associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity. A 25-year-old man developed complete heart block and myocardial infarction in the distribution of a dominant anomalous right coronary artery free of atherosclerotic lesions. Systolic compression at the origin of the anomalous artery was demonstrated. The left coronary artery was normal. We conclude that anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva may be associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity in the absence of atherosclerosis.

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PubMed1993

Relation between efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation and site of origin of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia.

The results of radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients without structural heart disease are reported. Particular attention was focused on the relation between efficacy and the site of origin of the VT. Eighteen consecutive patients (5 women and 13 men; mean age 41 +/- 13 years) with idiopathic VT underwent catheter ablation using radiofrequency energy. Sites for radiofrequency energy delivery were selected on the basis of pace mapping. A follow-up electrophysiologic test was performed 1 to 3 months after the ablation procedure. Twenty VTs were induced. Radiofrequency catheter ablation was successful in eliminating all 10 VTs originating from the right ventricular outflow tract, and 5 of 10 from other sites in the left or right ventricle. There were no complications. The duration of ablation sessions was shorter, the frequency of identifying a site resulting in an identical pace map was higher, and the efficacy of catheter ablation was greater for VTs originating from the right ventricular outflow tract than for those from other locations. The results of this study demonstrate that radiofrequency catheter ablation of idiopathic VT is safe and effective. The efficacy of the procedure is dependent on the site of origin of the VT, with the efficacy being greater for VTs originating from the outflow tract of the right ventricle than for those from other locations.

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PubMed1984

Sudden unexpected death as a result of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva.

The association of sudden unexpected death with coronary artery anomalies has been limited to cases of anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery, either from the right sinus of Valsalva or from the main pulmonary artery. In contrast, anomalies involving the origin of the right coronary artery have been considered to be benign. Postmortem examination in a patient who died suddenly at 23 years of age disclosed that the right coronary artery originated anomalously from the left sinus of Valsalva. The findings in this patient: (1) constitute the first necropsy documentation of premature sudden unexpected death in a patient whose sole pathologic abnormality was anomalous origin of the right coronary artery; (2) have important implications regarding previously proposed mechanisms of sudden death due to anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery; and (3) support recent suggestions that markedly acute angulation of either coronary artery, even when located in the appropriate sinus of Valsalva, may predispose to sudden unexpected death.

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