Have you ever seen a close-up of someone's eyes after death? How about the aftermath of a C-section that a woman performed on herself? These might sound like scenes from a horror movie or medical drama, but they're not.
Below, you'll find receipts of true medical cases and procedures shared by those who work in the field. These photographs aren’t your average flu cases or sprained ankles. They're the eye-opening jaw-droppers, and the “wow” moments that left even some doctors, nurses and students stunned.
There's an online community made up of medical professionals from around the globe, and some curious onlookers. The page is called r/MEDizzy and has more than 372,000 members, all there to discuss amazing medical cases, watch useful medical videos and share inspiring pictures.
Bored Panda has put together a list of the best - and most bizarre - posts from the community. Some are gory, others are fascinating, a few are simply factual. All prove that the human body truly is an incredible sight to behold. We also explain why so many people love watching medical dramas. You'll find that info between the pics.
#5 Dr. Virginia Apgar. The Inventor Of Newborn's 'Apgar Score' That Is Saving Millions Of Babies Everyday

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#8 Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumors which begins in the bone forming cells. It typically occurs in young patients with 75% taking place before the age of 20 as the growth centers of the bone are more active during puberty.
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#9 Patient Got Bit By A Stray Dog, And This Is His Rabies Vaccine And Immune Globulin Set Up

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#12 Patient Came In For Tooth Pain (Does Not Have Teeth)

55yo female came in for emergency dental visit. After ruling out any dental related issue, the doctor expressed concerns about the (softball size) mass on the right side of her face.
Impaired vision in right eye, obstructed nasal airway, impaired speech and ability to eat.
Patient claims the mass formed only 2 months ago but showed an image of it a bit smaller dated last year. Says when it bothers her she gets antibiotic/steroid and it goes down a little.
Immediate referral to ENT.
Impaired vision in right eye, obstructed nasal airway, impaired speech and ability to eat.
Patient claims the mass formed only 2 months ago but showed an image of it a bit smaller dated last year. Says when it bothers her she gets antibiotic/steroid and it goes down a little.
Immediate referral to ENT.
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#13 A 66-Year-Old Man “Accidentally” Fell On A Matryoshka Doll This Last Christmas Eve Night In Rome

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#15 Bungee Cord To The Eye Caused Man's Iris To Collapse Into Multiple Deformed Pupils

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#17 A Man In Peru Experienced An Unusual Swelling, Resembling A Balloon, Following A Fishing Accident

After a deep-sea diving expedition for shellfish, he had to quickly resurface due to the propeller of a large commercial vessel severing his compressed air supply.
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#18 PE Removal With New Procedure. Here’s What They Sucked Out Of My Lungs Via My Groin Last Week

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#19 Knee Aspiration Following Acute Gout Flareup

Patient presented to clinic approximately 3 days into a flareup of gout. 55 ccs of fluid were pulled off and uric acid crystals could be seen in the aspirate. For context, synovial fluid is normally transparent and yellow.
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#20 Giant Scalp Arteriovenous Malformation

Scalp arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare congenital disorder. It is an abnormal connection between a feeding artery and draining veins. Patients are usually diagnosed during late childhood to early adulthood.
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