A Brazilian construction worker in Rio de Janeiro has had a "miraculous" escape ater he was rushed to hospital with a steel pole through his brain.
He was taken to Miguel Couto Hospital with one end of the rod sticking out of the top of his end and the other protruding from between his eyes.
Dr Luiz Aleandre Essinger, who treated the man, said: "It is a very uncommon injury this type of trauma, a steel rod that goes through the patient's brain.
"It enters through the top of the head and goes out between the eyes. The fact that the patient arrived here lucid and talking is incredible."
Doctors removed the rod during surgery and the patient was said to have responded well.
"After withdrawing the object, he remains in good condition, moving his arms and legs, it is truly a miracle," Dr Essinger said.
"But now, the risk moving forward over the next few days will be in relation to any infection."
