Indonesian man has tumour removed from his waist only for hundreds of others to sprout up all over his face as doctors fear for his sight

An Indonesian man whose body is covered by hundreds of tumours has made a final plea for help as the rare condition robs him of his sight. 

Slamet, from East Java, is believed to be suffering from neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves. 

According to his brother Suwadi, the 59-year-old had a tumour removed from his waist in 1991. 

Desperate: A man whose body has been disfigured by hundreds of tumours has made a final plea for help as the rare condition robs him of his sight

Slamet, 59, is believed to be suffering from neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which causes 
uncontrollable growths along the nerves

Despite their alarming appearance, the growths and swellings - called neurofibromas and caused by a growth of cells - are not cancerous or contagious. But six months later tumours began to form all over his face and body.

Years later the condition has become intolerable and Slamet suffers constant pain throughout his body.

Slamet is now unable to work and relies on handouts.

 Neurofibromatosis is the name for a number of genetic conditions that cause swellings or lumps.

Although many people who have the condition inherit it from one of their parents, up to 50 per cent develop it randomly from a gene mutation before they are born.

Despite their alarming appearance, the growths and swellings - called neurofibromas and caused by a growth of cells - are not cancerous or contagious.