Tree Man - Dede Koswara PHOTOS

Tree Man

Dede Koswara, better known as "tree man," spent much of his life covered in tree-like warts until he underwent surgery in 2008. With over 4 pound of 'warts" removed from his body, the Indonesian is now able to do some things he wasn’t able to do before such as writing, drinking or even using the cellular phone.

Dede's ordeal began when he was 15 and cut his knee in an accident. A small wart developed on his lower leg and spread uncontrollably.


Dede suffers from this condition because of the Human Papilloma Virus which causes warts. Also the infection found in Dede is explained by a gene defect that interrupts his immune system that leads to inability to fight the disease.

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