Didier Montalvo, an 8-year-old Colombian child with a large mole on his back, was once known as the “turtle boy” due to the structure and pattern of the mole, which resembled a turtle’s shell.
In 2011, adolescent Didier was diagnosed with Congenital Dark Mole (CMN), an uncommon condition. The enormous mole developing on Didier’s back has a significant impact on the infant’s daily activities. Not only that, but the moniker “turtle boy” made Didier miserable as well.
Baby Didier Montalvo has a mole as big as a tortoise shell on his back.ny
Also in 2011, Didier underwent surgery to remove a 20 percent of his body weight-weighing mole. This is considered the operation that altered Didier’s life. Now that Didier’s unsightly “turtle shell” has been removed, he can develop normally.ny
The infant underwent a complicated skin transplant procedure.
Dr. Neil Bulstrode, a British plastic surgeon, expressed concern that the mole developing on Didier’s back could become malignant due to its size. Dr. Bulstrode has never encountered a case as dire as Didier’s.ny
The boy’s existence was comparable to that of any other child.ny
