The palatine raphe (also median palatine raphe[1]) is a raphe of the oral cavity. It is a narrow, slight midline ridge extending anteroposteriorly across the palate, from the incisive papilla anteriorly to the palatine uvula posteriorly.[2] Beneath the raphe, the submucosa is absent.[2][3]: 637
Anatomy
The palatine raphe is a midline tendinous band of the palate.[1]: 114
The greater palatine foramen may be palpated on either side about half way between the palatine raphe, and the palatal gingival margin of the 2nd or 3rd upper molar tooth.[1]: 59, 220
^ abcdeFehrenbach, Margaret J.; Herring, Susan W. (2017). Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (5th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN978-0-323-39634-9.