The real life Pinocchio: Baby Dubbed Pinocchio After Being Born With Brain In His Nose

Meet a real-life Pinocchio who was born with a rare condition causing his brain grew into his nose in Maesteg, Wales, UK.

Ollie Trezise was born with a soft tissue on his nose, which is appeared to be his own brain that had grown through a crack in his skull.

The defect is known as encephalocele that is characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brainthrough openings in the foetus’ skull.

When Ollie was almost two years old he had to undergo several complex operations that closed the gap in his skull and allowed him to breath properly.

Although the toddler has now fully recovered he has regular check-ups at hospital, where doctors monitor his brain development to decide whether he needs further surgery or not.

Encephaloceles occur rarely, at a rate of one per 5,000 live births worldwide. Ethnic, genetic, and environmental factors, as well as parental age, can all affect the likelihood of encephaloceles.

Source: Legit.ng