Gyrus Occipitotemporal Medial

The occipitotemporal, middle or lingual gyrus is a large elevation of the medulla oblongata, which is formed at the junction of the pons and the cerebellum. It is located just above the jugular notch of the occipital bone. Has a well-developed vascular pattern. Often causes neck pain

The occipitotemporal medial gyrus (hereinafter referred to as I3VM; Latin gyrus occipitotemporalis medialis (OTM); Latin labyrintus linguae, en, lng), also known as the lingual gyrus (Latin girus lingualis brevis), is a small tortuous region in the brain. Its size is usually only 2-4 mm. It consists mainly of neurons (nerve cells), which are connected to each other through processes. These cells play an important role in processing information and transmitting signals from the senses to the brain.

The functional significance of I3VM is important in elucidating the pathways connecting the organs of speech, hearing (auricle) and vision (optic disc) with the corresponding parts of the brain. The transmission of sensory information is of significant interest for understanding the psychological mechanisms of speech. In connection with this function, the question of the presence and location of pathways is very important. In some cases, the width and position of the I3VM are functionally significant. Thus, there are these two main approaches to understanding the norm: morphological and functional (linguistic). Morphology examines the state of the I3VM only from one side: its width and the level of displacement in the upper part of the posterior cranial fossa.