This man had an extra nail growing out of his middle finger

Doctors in Pakistan have come across an “extremely rare” case of a tiny fingernail growing on top of another.

It was discovered after a 28-year-old man walked into hospital complaining about the discomfort and pain it was causing his middle finger.

Following an X-ray which did not reveal anything unusual, surgeons were able to remove the growth under a local anaesthetic.

A specialist found the growth was made of keratin – the main protein which makes up our hair and nails.

The article was published in the International Journal of Surgery Open.