news Scmp World 2026-07-26

Chinese Man's Scalp Develops Brain-Like Folds Due to Rare Medical Condition

A 23-year-old man in China sought medical help for a thickening scalp that had developed folds resembling a human brain. The condition, which began several years ago, was successfully treated by a plastic surgeon at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University.

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