Baby born with one eye in the middle of forehead after his mother was exposed to radiation during pregnancy

A woman in Egypt recently gave birth to a baby  boy with only one eye and no nose at a private hospital in the north-eastern town of El Senbellawein.

Doctors believe the newborn boy is suffering from cyclopia - an unusual medical condition named after the one-eyed giants of Greek mythology - caused by radiation exposure in the womb.

The heartbreaking picture of the child has been released by the family, who are receiving counselling.


According to doctors the disorder may occur as often as four times in 1,000 births but most in most cases, the pregnancy does not go full term.

It is more commonly seen in animals.

The baby is not expected to survive more than a few days