The rare condition, one of the tot's several deformities, is known as 'cyclopia'

This is the heartbreaking image of a newborn baby with a "cyclops" eye in the middle of its forehead.

The rare condition, one of the tot's several deformities , is thought to be caused by exposure to radiation in the womb or due to a combination of different medicines being taken during pregnancy.

Doctor say the little boy , suffering from cyclopia, is unlikely to live more than a few days.

The single eye and missing nose are due to the the eye sockets not developing properly in the womb.

Many babies with this condition also have heart defects.

The boy was born at a private hospital in the north-eastern town of El Senbellawein, in Egypt, according the Saudi Arabian news site slaati.com.

The image was released by the family who are receiving counselling.

The condition was named after the mythical race of lawless giants who lived in Sicily which had a single eye in the centre of their foreheads.