Variations of the inferior alveolar artery are seemingly quite rare, especially with
regard to its origin from the maxillary artery. We present an unusual case of an
inferior alveolar artery that originated from the external carotid artery. To the best
of our knowledge, our case is one of only two reports of the inferior alveolar
artery arising from the external carotid artery. The clinician who deals with the
mandibular region should be aware of such a variation in the arterial architecture
