Turgut M., Yurttaş C., Shane Tubbs R. (eds.) Island of Reil (Insula) in the Human Brain

New York: Springer, 2018. — 290 p.This book provides an in-depth review of the insula, with emphasis on anatomical, diagnostics, clinical, and surgical features. The insular cortex is involved in a variety of functions, but a comprehensive resource cataloging these functions is not available in the current literature. This book gathers highly informative chapters written and edited by leading international authorities in the field and covers the full range of the insular cortex, approaching it in four main sections: firstly, the embryology and anatomy of the human insula; secondly, the functions of the human insula, including its role in nociception, language, decision making, cognition, emotional awareness etc.; thirdly, clinical disorders related to the insula such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease; and fourthly, surgical techniques for insular gliomas and temporal lobe epilepsy. This comprehensive reference book will be an ideal source for neurosurgeons, neurologists and neuroanatomists seeking both basic and more advanced information regarding this unique structure in the human brain.The Insular Cortex: Histological and Embryological Evaluation
Gross Anatomy of the Human Insula
Surgical Anatomy of the Insula
Anatomy of the Insular Arteries
Anatomy of the Insular Veins
Middle Longitudinal Fasciculus in the Human Brain from Fiber Dissection
Structural Connectivity of the Insula
Insular Pharmacology
Neuroimaging Techniques for Investigation of the Insula
Measurements of the Insula Volume Using MRI
Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Social Anxiety and InteroceptionParticipation of the Insula in Language
Lateralization of the Insular Cortex
Gustatory Areas Within the Insular Cortex
Role of the Insula in Human Cognition and Motivation
Role of the Insula in Visual and Auditory Perception
The Anterior Insula and Its Relationship to Autism
Role of the Insular Cortex in Emotional Awareness
Alterations of Reil’s Insula in Alzheimer’s Disease
Contributions of the Insula to Speech Production
Processing Internal and External Stimuli in the Insula: A Very Rough Simplification
The Role of the Insula in the Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s DiseaseInsular Cortex Epilepsy
Insular Ischemic Stroke
Attention, Salience, and Self-Awareness: The Role of Insula in Meditation
Neuropsychological Deficits Due to Insular Damage
The Role of the Insula in SchizophreniaSurgery of Insular Diffuse Low-Grade Gliomas
Surgical Strategy for Insular Cavernomas
Role of the Insula in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery Failure
Neuropsychology in Insular Lesions Prior-During and After Brain Surgery