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This is the stomach-churning moment a dead rat is pulled from a man's bellybutton as he lies on a doctor's examination table.

In the clip, which has emerged on YouTube, the man lies on his back with his stomach facing upwards as a pair of hands appear to dig into his bellybutton.

A helpful nurse pours water onto the man's stomach as the 'doctor' rummages around for the rodent.

(Image: Brazilian Guy / YouTube)

Eventually, the rat appears to be pulled out of the bellybutton and placed on the man's stomach as the doctor examines it.

The animal falls apart in his hands as he lays it across the belly of the person lying on their back with their t-shirt pulled up to expose their stomach area.

In the background a person can be heard praying in Portuguese which is apparently being spoken with a Brazilian accent, leading many to suggest that the bizarre video was shot in South America.

(Image: Brazilian Guy / YouTube)

The gruesome footage was uploaded to YouTube by Brazilian Guy, who claims the clip was shot in Brazil - although the exact location is not clear.

So far, the video has been viewed more than 7,000 times since it was added on July 1, but many YouTube users have already been quick to suggest that the clip may not be real.

One viewer wrote: "That is some really mildly interesting sleight of hand right there..." while another simply added: "Fake!!"