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The Escapist. The Reveller. The Optimist. ES Best. ES Mag. Follow us:. Now, Didier Montalvo, who was labeled "Turtle Boy" when the shell-like growth on his back made headlines, is helping other kids affected by the rare condition. His mother Luz said: "He felt very bad before the surgery, it impeded him from doing a lot of the activities he enjoyed doing. Doctors diagnosed him in with congenital melanocytic nevus, a rare mole condition.

Worrying that the growth might become malignant, surgeons in the U. Months later, Montalvo was speechless when he got to see his normally shaped torso. Not only is he a happy kid these days, but he's been traveling from his Colombia home to the U. Privacy Policy Feedback. Boy had giant 'turtle shell' mutation removed from his back after UK surgeon flew out to Colombia to treat his rare condition Eight-year-old had shell-like growth removed after suffering rare condition Villagers ostracised Didier because they feared dark forces were at work British surgeon says condition was most extreme case he had ever seen He is now in the UK meeting other children with a similar condition By Emily Payne for MailOnline Published: GMT, 10 July Updated: GMT, 11 July e-mail 23 View comments.

Share this article Share. Mr Bulstrode removes the growth during surgery in Colombia. Smiling again: Didier says he can 'grow up' now his mole has gone. Share or comment on this article: Boy had giant 'turtle shell' mutation removed from his back after UK surgeon flew out to Colombia to treat his rare condition e-mail. Most watched News videos Drug dealers face jail sentence after bragging about money on camera Prince Charles delighted by magic trick during south London visit Kate Middleton: William has told me 'a lot about Sandhurst' PM: Loopholes that allow MPs to claim rent 'need to be looked at' Extinction Rebellion protesters moved by police at Lord Mayor's Show Groom crashes Lamborghini on wedding night and ends up in hospital Hit-and-run killer caught on CCTV as he ploughs into grandfather Boris Johnson: It's 'very difficult' to turn migrants back at sea Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns Covid 'sadly still remains a risk' Members of the royal family attend annual Festival of Remembrance Moment Belarus troops shine strobes and lasers at the Polish army Moment over 1, kebabs are delivered to migrant camp in Dover.

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