Long gyrus of insula
Gyrus longus insulae
Definition
Inside the insula, there are different insular gyri divided by the central sulcus. Behind the central sulcus, there is a long gyrus of insula: with two sub-gyri, anterior and posterior. While, in front of the central sulcus, there are three short gyri (anterior, middle, and posterior).
References
Dziedzic TA, Bala A, Marchel A. Anatomical aspects of the insula, opercula and peri-insular white matter for a transcortical approach to insular glioma resection. Neurosurg Rev. 2022 Feb;45(1):793-806.
Kortz MW, Lillehei KO. Insular Cortex. [Updated 2023 May 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/
