James McCallum, age 19 months, was given the nickname due to a rare skin condition — which puzzled doctors.
A Florida infant who was born with a growth on his back was dubbed “little Ninja Turtle” by his parents, as it resembled a “turtle shell.” babies
When the mark grew — resembling a large mole — his parents took him for tests, waiting months for results.“It covered 75% of his back at the start, and it had started to get fattier and more lumpy,” she continued. “ItCourtesy Kaitlyn McCallum / SWNSJames had multiple surgeries to remove the mass.James’ lump grew rapidly, becoming so cumbersome for the baby that he had to sleep on his side.
Fortunately, there was no internal growth, and his parents started the process to get it removed, with doctors testing the removed skin for diseases after his first surgery, with results coming up negative.
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