| Summary: | Subdural hematoma in supratentorial location occur due to rupture of bridging veins or by laceration of falx, the latter entity being extremely uncommon cause of hemorrhage in full term new-born neonate who has been delivered by non-instrumental vaginal delivery. Compressive effects on the fetal parietal bones by rigid maternal pelvic structures result in frontal–occipital elongation and vertical or oblique molding. This in turn causes cranio-caudal stretching of both the falx and tentorium. Normally the give-away is at the falcine and tentorial junctions, rarely only falcine laceration can result. Most of massive subdural hematomas due to falx laceration, tentorial laceration or occipital diastasis have a rapid lethal course or patients may have permanent neurological disability. We describe a case of full term neonate who had extensive subdural and parenchymal hemorrhage resulting from falcine tear.
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