Dede Koswara
A man or a Tree the imfonus treeman
You may think you know this story it is quite famous but have you heard the latest?
Well I'm ready to fill you on today's Peculiar Occurrences.
You may remember seeing images of this man floating around the internet.
Dede Koswara otherwise known as Treeman
A man from Indonesia who was suffering with a vary rare disease coined Tree Man Syndrome
tree man syndrome, is an extremely rare hereditary skin disorder associated with a high risk of skin cancer. It is characterized by abnormal susceptibility to human papillomaviruses (HPVs) of the skin. The resulting uncontrolled HPV infections result in the growth of scaly spots and warts, particularly on the hands and feet. It is typically associated with HPV types 5 and 8, which are found in about 80% of the normal population although other types may also contribute.
The condition usually has an onset of between the ages of one and 20 years old but can occasionally present in middle age.
In 2013, one case of Epidermodysplasia verruciformis was reported in Iraq. No treatment was given since the condition was initially misdiagnosed.
In January 2016, a 25-year-old patient from Bangladesh was admitted to the Hospital and was diagnosed with this condition. Doctors at the hospital decided to form a medical board for the treatment of the patient Over the following year the patient underwent at least 16 surgeries for the removal of the warts – weighing in excess of 5 kg (11 lb) – from his hands, feet, and legs.
In January 2017 it was reported that a 10-year-old girl in Bangladesh was diagnosed after developing lesions four months earlier. BBC News said that the case may have been the first diagnosis in a female.
In August 2017 it was reported that a 42-year-old man from Gaza had been successfully operated on, by Israeli doctors, at a Medical Centre in Jerusalem.
In October 2018, a 5 year old girl in Honduras was diagnosed with the same condition. So far nothing else is known of her condition.
But the most recognizable face of The Tree Man Disease is Dede Koswara
In November 2007, a video of a 34-year-old Indonesian man named Dede Koswara with a similar disease appeared on the Internet. His story appeared on the U.S. Discovery Channel and TLC series My Shocking Story (Extraordinary People on UK's Five) in the episode "Half Man Half Tree".
On August 12, 2008, Koswara's story was the subject of an ABC's Medical Mystery episode entitled "Tree Man".
On August 26 2008, Koswara returned home following surgery to remove 6 kg (13 lb) of warts from his body. The surgery consisted of three steps:
Removal of the thick carpet of warts and massive horns on his hands
Removal of the smaller warts on his head, torso, and feet
Covering of the hands with grafted skin
In all, 96% of the warts were removed. The surgery was documented by the Discovery Channel and TLC in the episode "Treeman: Search for the Cure".
The operation was such a success that he could play Sudoku and wear flip-flops.
However, his warts returned and he was thought to require two surgeries per year for the rest of his life in order to manage the warts. The Discovery Channel funded a blood analysis and found he lacked an immune system that could fight yeast infection. He was offered to have more tests run to determine whether it is treatable, and the doctor was fairly optimistic, but he refused the treatment.
According to the Jakarta Post, Koswara underwent the first of a series of new surgical procedures to remove the regrown warts in the spring of 2011. Surgery had, however, proven to be a temporary solution for Koswara, as the warts continued to re-emerge. He had thus undergone three surgical operations since his major surgery in 2008.
His condition greatly effected his everyday life and personal relationships.
The warts were severely debilitating, preventing the proper use of his hands and feet - and were believed locally to have been the result of a curse.
His wife of ten years also left him after he couldn’t support them and their two children and more.
At the end of December 2010, two doctors from the Japanese Society for Complementary and Alternative Medicine brought him a drug made from Job's tears. The medicine was still undergoing lab tests as of 2016.
Aged 42, Koswara died on January 30th 2016, around 03:30 Western Indonesia Time from the complications related to his condition including hepatitis, liver and gastric disorders, according to one of the doctors treating him.
Three months before he died he was checked into hospital.
According to his sister, his was unable to feed himself or speak because he was too weak.
She added that Dede remained estranged from his family up until his death - but according to those treating him, he never gave up hope of a cure.
“Dede wanted to recover, despite his disease,” his nurse said.
“He was coping with his illness, even though people despised him as someone who was cursed.
The warts were severely debilitating, preventing the proper use of his hands and feet
“He was bored, resting in bed in the hospital, and often smoked to pass the time.
“He wanted to go back to being a carpenter and starting a home business.”
Unfortunately he never received the chance.
Rest peace Debe Koswara You may not have realized how truly important your life was and will be to medical science. I hope your suffering will not be in vain. Thank You.
So I wanna know what you think about this Peculiar Man I think this is such a sad story a sick man ostracized and deaded as cursed but I wanna know what you think down in the comments below
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