| Because of the protective layer of the dura mater, subdural and intraparenchymal metastases from prostate cancer are rare. |
| We report a case of prominent pigment deposition in the dura mater of the brain. |
| The lesion appeared to extrude into the cranial cavity with the dura mater in its integrity. |
| Dating back thousands of years, Chinese gem art has evolved into one of the world's most highly regarded pietra dura art forms. |
| The dura also forms a diaphragm above the pituitary gland, through which passes the pituitary stalk, joining the gland to the hypothalamus. |
| Brain shift occurs when the dura is opened, cerebrospinal fluid leaks out, and the brain either shrinks or swells. |
