A baby was left with a "turtle shell" growth on his back due to a rare skin condition - and nicknamed a "little ninja-turtle" by his parents. James McCallum, 19 months, was born with a large mass covering most of his back - leaving both his parents and doctors baffled.
His mum, Kaitlyn, 35, claims ultrasounds did not reveal anything before she gave birth to the tot on August 19th 2021, 6lbs 14oz, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida, US. The new mum was "concerned" when she noticed scabbing and lumps on what she thought was a birthmark.
Kaitlyn and her husband, Tim, 41, a medical staffing recruiter, waited months for a diagnosis as the mass grew into what looked like a large mole that covered most of James' back. After two months and undergoing multiple consultations, little James was diagnosed with giant congenital melanocytic nevus - benign, tumour-like malformations resulting from faulty development of pigment cell.
