What is colpocephaly?

What is colpocephaly?

Colpocephaly is a brain abnormality that some people are born with (congenital condition). This condition affects the part of the brain called the occipital horns of the ventricles. Ventricles are cavities in the brain that produce and distribute cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), which is important for a number of brain functions.

Colpocephaly causes the occipital horns to become too large. This often happens if the surrounding areas of the brain are under- or incompletely developed.