The parahippocampal gyrus is a gyrus of the brain that surrounds the hippocampus and is part of the limbic system.
Anatomy
The inferior surface of the Temporal lobe is formed by three gyri, with the parahippocampal gyrus representing the medial gyrus. The lateral border of the parahippocampal gyrus is defined by the collateral sulcus, and the medial border by the Cisterna ambiensUncus and caudally into the Gyrus lingualis
Function
The parahippocampal gyrus plays a role in higher cognitive functions, including the encoding and retrieval of memories as well as visuospatial processing[^2].
