Cephalic Disorder

cephalic disorder, any of several conditions affecting the structure and function of the human brain and central nervous system that are caused by either abnormalities in fetal development or trauma to the fetus. Cephalic disorders affect infants and children worldwide. There often is no effective means of prevention or treatment, and thus the disorders typically are associated with poor outcome. There are many different kinds of cephalic disorders; this article discusses the principal types.