'I feel like the elephant man': Cork man sues hospital after alleged disfigurement after surgery

A 63- year old man who claims he suffered alleged disfigurement when he had mouth surgery as part of a cancer treatment at a Cork hospital has sued in the High Court.

Liam Coughlan, his counsel Oonah McCrann SC told the court always had great pride in his appearance but now feels he looks like "elephant man".