Short insular gyri

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The short insular gyri are a group of three gyri of the insular lobe[^1].

Anatomy

The Gyri breves insulae are located in the anterior portion of the insular lobe and are separated by the central insular sulcus from the posterior two long insular gyri. There are a total of three short insular gyri[^2]:

  • Anterior short insular gyrus

  • Middle short insular gyrus

  • Posterior short insular gyrus

Illustration

Gyri breves insulae
Gyri breves insulae. Illustration adopted from Sobottas Atlas of Human Anatomy.