1Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
2Dept. of Forensic Medicine, KLE University's J N Medical College, Belgaum.
*Corresponding author: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KLE University's J N Medical College, Belgaum-590010, Karnataka, E-mail: hareeshfmt@rediffmail.com.
Third Coronary Artery is a direct branch from the right aortic sinus without any observable common trunk with the right coronary artery. Third coronary artery is an important bridge for collateral circulation between right and left coronary system. The prevalence of Third Coronary Artery has wide Geographical differences. This extra coronary artery may be a boon for the person having it. This artery when present may help in establishment of partial identity of an individual if ante mortem record, angiograph is available.
Third coronary artery, collateral circulation, geographical variation, sudden natural death, boon, partial identity
