Abul Bajandar, a Bangladeshi father dubbed "Tree Man" for the bark-like growths on his body, has returned to hospital after his condition worsened. Bajandar, 28, suffers from epidermodysplasia verruciformis, an extremely rare genetic condition also known as "tree-man syndrome". He has had 25 surgeries since 2016 to remove the growths from his hands and feet. | AFP News Agency

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is sometimes called “tree-man disease” or “human tree disease.” It’s a very rare syndrome that causes bark-like lesions to grow on your skin. The lesions are disfiguring and can grow so large that they become disabling.‌ This sounds crazy doesn’t it? Have you heard of Tree man syndrome before? Let’s discuss in the comments #treemansyndrome #checkwithdoctoro | Check with Doctor O

Bangladesh's Tree Man had his first surgery. | Voice of America

Bangladesh "Tree man" sees hope after 16 surgeries. | Voice of America

24 hours a day, this young man sits in the hollow of a tree, in full | Best Documentary