You observe a bony ridge in the midline of a patient's hard palate,which most likely indicates

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Upon inspection,there is a bony ridge in the midline of the hard palate.This is a benign condition called torus palatinus,which develops in adulthood.A cancerous lesion in the epithelium of the hard palate is described as a lesion that has become eroded.A hole in the hard palate is related to syphilis or radiation therapy.Marfan's syndrome results in a hard palate that is highly arched.

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