Torus palatinus is a harmless, painless bony growth located on the roof of the mouth (the hard palate). The mass appears in the middle of the hard palate and can vary in size and shape.

A torus palatinus is a growth that forms on the roof of the mouth. They may be present at birth or develop later. They tend to be harmless but can cause complications.

PHOTOS: Before there was Robert Mapplethorpe, there was John Palatinus.Los Angeles exhibition space drkrm hopes you’re hungry for some beefcake — they’re presenting the work of John ...

Photographer John Palatinus of Palm Springs, who in the 1950s dared to showcase the male physique as a form of beauty and desire, died Sept. 22. He was 85.