This area is named after the German neuroscientist Korbinian Brodmann, who mapped different regions of the brain based on their structure.

[1][2][3] Brodmann area 52 is found along the lateral sulcus, which is a groove on the side of the brain, on the upper part of the temporal lobe.

The area is located near the boundary between the temporal lobe and the insula, another important brain region involved in sensory processing and emotional responses.

Recent research has highlighted the role of Brodmann area 52 in cognitive function, particularly after a thalamic stroke.

Specifically, reduced connectivity in Brodmann area 52 was strongly tied to improvements in auditory memory.