Shocking Bizarre Medical Conditions That Can Tore Your Heart
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Cutaneous horns precancerous skin growth.
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Diprosopus a congenital defect also known as craniofacial duplication. In the most extreme instances, the entire face is duplicated, hence the name diprosopus, which is Greek for two-faced.
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Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis an extremely rare autosomal recessive genetic hereditary skin disorder associated with a high risk of carcinoma of the skin. The people resemble bark of trees.
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Haemangioma a condition that causes abnormalities in the capillaries and veins in his face.
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Hidrocefalia a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling. Hydrocephalus means "water on the brain."
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Hypertrichosis aka "Werewolf Syndrome" a blanket medical term that refers to excessive body hair.
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Macrodactyly defined as abnormally large fingers or toes from birth due to overgrowth of underlying bone and soft tissue.
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Maggot Infestation the image above is the mouth of a man who suffers from a Sarcophagid fly larvae infestation.
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Neurofibromatosis a genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves.
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Noma a severe disfiguring gangrene of the mouth and face that starts as a gingival ulcer and spreads rapidly through the tissues.
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Polymelia the presence of accessory limbs attached to various body regions.
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Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia A disorder that features the replacement of multiple areas of bone by fibrous tissue, which may cause fractures and deformity of the legs, arms, and skull.
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Progeria a rare genetic condition that produces rapid aging in children.
