A man who was injured in a car crash more than 50 years ago has miraculously grown back his skull, according to reports.
72-year-old Gordon Moore had worn a metal plate to protect his brain after an accident, and when surgeons removed it, they found his skull had regenerated underneath.
Doctors say it is an extremely rare medical occurrence, and it is believed there has been only one other similar case in the world.
Mr Moore reportedly wore the metal plate to protect the front section of his skull, from his eye to his ear and back to the top of his head.
The amazing discovery of the new bone was found when doctors operated on Mr Moore to treat an infection around the plate.
The former postmaster is quoted as saying, "They took the infected plate out and found I had grown a completely new skull underneath, so they just stitched me up."
He added, "They were totally amazed."
Newcastle Hospitals consultant neurologist Param Bhattahiri said, "It was a great surprise to find the skull had grown back. You would expect it in a child, but not in an adult, certainly not an area of bone so big."
Mr Moore is enjoying a new lease of life.
"Everyone thinks it's great. I'm very lucky I suppose. I was told the metal plate would last me for the rest of my life. I never expected this to happen," he said.
