An accidental surgery left a baby boy’s skull resembling “devil’s horns.”

Clyne Solano, 22 months old, was born with a small brain and fluid buildup. From the Philippines, Clyne underwent surgery in March to relieve pressure inside his brain.

However, his skull collapsed, leaving two edges that resembled “devil’s horns.”

Clyne will need another surgery to restore the skull structure. However, his mother worries that her son is too weak to undergo the operation.

“I don’t want to do it now because I’m worried my son isn’t strong enough,” said his mother, Justine Gatarin. “Some people talk about devil’s horns, but to me, my son is an angel. It’s heartbreaking to see him suffer.”

Clyne is currently receiving treatment at a children’s medical center in Pasig, a city within the Manila metropolitan area.

The baby boy is being fed through a tube and has been intubated to assist his breathing.

“We’ve sold almost all our possessions to pay for the surgery. But even after the surgery, we still have to go to the hospital for regular check-ups,” the mother added.

In children with this rare condition, the skull swells and fills with fluid, while the brain fails to develop, leading to paralysis, intellectual problems, seizures, and impaired vision.

There is currently no effective cure for the disease, other than regularly draining the fluid from the brain. Such children often do not survive to adulthood or die within months of birth.

However, doctors in Pasig say Clyne’s condition is stabilizing. They are awaiting the latest test results to determine a treatment plan for the boy.