Torus palatinus

Case contributed by Fateme Hosseinabadi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Hard lump in the palate.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
ct

Non-contrast CT scan demonstrates a sessile bony outgrowth from the midline of the hard palate.

Case Discussion

Torus palatinus is a benign osseous protuberance arising from the midline of the hard palate.

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