AdvertisementPatient With 'Tree Man' Syndrome Says He 'Can Finally Live A Normal Life'July 08, 2019Sara Toth StubfacebookEmailThe growths on Mahmoud Taluli's hands were the result of a severe case of a rare condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis — sometimes referred to as "tree man" syndrome because the tumors can resemble wood or bark. At right: Taluli after his operation. (Hadassah Medical Center)