Torus palatinus
Torus palatinus
Definition
The torus palatinus is a protuberance (or slightly prominent, convex projection) located along the midline and palatine suture on the oral surface, caudal to the ventral region of the bony palate.
In humans, the palatine torus is considered a benign bony growth that develops in the mid-palatine region. It may be present from birth or appear later in life.
References
International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature. Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria. 6ª edição. Hanover, Ghent, Columbia, Rio de Janeiro: Comitê Editorial; 2017.
Schmidt V, Valdec S. Die chirurgische Entfernung eines Torus palatinus. Swiss Dent J. 2023;133(10):676-677. [PMID: 37799017].
