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Clinical, tomographic aspects and relevance of torus palatinus: case report of two sisters

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Despite the nomenclature suggested to be a tumor, torus palatinus (TP) is an overgrowth of the bone in the palatal region and represents an anatomic variation. Its prevalence varies among the population studied and its etiology is still unclear; however, it seems to be a multifactorial disorder with genetics and environmental involvement. Surgical removal of the TP is indicated in the following circumstances: (1) deglutition and speech impairment, (2) cancer phobia, (3) traumatized mucosa over the torus, and (4) prosthetic reasons. The aim of this case report is describe cases that occurred in two sisters, emphasizing the genetic etiology of this anatomic variation. In addition, intra-oral exam and computed tomography scan (axial, coronal and sagittal view) provided a detailed assessment of the TP and elimination of other possible diagnoses, furthermore allowed a better analyzes of the anatomic relation with adjacentes structures. No surgical removal was indicated for both cases.

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  1. Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil

    Alexandre Simões Nogueira, Eduardo Sanches Gonçales, Paulo Sergio da Silva Santos & José Humberto Damante

  2. Department of Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira, 901, P.O. Box: 52, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil

    Phillipe Nogueira Barbosa Alencar

  3. Department of Diagnostic Sciences, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA

    Fernanda Araújo Sampaio

  4. Department of Oral Biology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil

    Alexandre Simões Garcia

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Nogueira, A.S., Gonçales, E.S., Santos, P.S.S. et al. Clinical, tomographic aspects and relevance of torus palatinus: case report of two sisters. Surg Radiol Anat 35, 867–871 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-013-1114-4

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