my spiecial needs son has a lump on his hard palate about the size of a rolo sweet,I have an oppointment with the maxillofacial on friday ,but this is the longest week of my life,(as i cant sleep)I just wondered if anyone has had anything along these lines,thank for reading this.

Sheila, welcome to the site, and I as sorry to hear this about your son. The wait is almost deadly,isn't it, was for me. I cannot help you with this, however, someone on here is bound to have some knowledge og it for you, you are on the pray line starting right now. Never enough of those today, PRAYERS, are there? God Bless you and your family.
Always,
Vicki Lynn

Hi Shelia

A bump of extra bone called a torus is present in the midline of the hard palate, it may be minimal or very enlarged. So, it could just be a normal structure, you have just noticed recently. Let us hope so.

For more information and pictures of normal appearances, please see Fig. 1.24 and Fig. 1.25 in this article called Examination Technique with Normal Findings and Structures Mistaken for Disease .

Hope that gives you something to reduce your worry. You must see your maxillofacial surgeon for a definitive diagnosis - it is never good to ignore anything in the mouth.

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee:

Thankyou for your kind words,and prayers,My gp examined my son and said that it didnt feel like bone and was not an abbsess,the lump is on the side of his hard palate(takeing up the whole of one side)And tonight i noticed that at the back of this (the soft palate)looked a whitish gray colour.sorry i have not replied to your kind words,but i have been dragged kicking and screeming into the 21 st century by my 9 yr old ,to get on the internet,(its great when a child has to show you what to do)he has been at cub camp so i had to wait for him to come home before i could get back on here,love shelia

Hi Shelia

It looks like you want to get a rapid referral to an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon to determine what is! Let us hope it is only a cyst.

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee:

Hi dr vinod,Thankyou for your reply,It is driving me mad waiting to see the maxillofacial (friday)Is it possible to have a cyst on the hard palate?.The person i have to see is one that specializes in oral cancer,Do you think that my gp suspects this.if that is the outcome i just need to know and get on and deal whith it.sorry to waffle on .thankyou.

Hi Shelia

Been away at a 3 day conference in Maastricht (lovely town) on maxillofacial rehabilitation. Hope all went well on Friday.

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee: