Abstract

ARANGO OSPINA, J.F.; CHAVEZ BOLANOS, L.J.; MENDOZA MEDINA, J.A.  and  DURAN, M.A.. Giant congenital melanocytic nevus. "Turtle boy": Case report. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2009, vol.35, n.3, pp.243-248. ISSN 1989-2055.

We present the case of a 2 years-old patient, known in his town as "turtle boy"(testudines) due to his great simility with this reptile because of his giant congenital melanocytic nevus, located in the posterior and lateral aspect of the chest and in smaller proportion in abdomen and extremities, of 50 by 40cm and dark brown colour. The skin in this zone is thick with great furrows and corrugated aspect. He was called "turtle boy" based on the morphology of the turtle, its shell covers the superior, inferior and lateral zone like in our patient's case. It is formed by bone layers covered by cornea layers, which resemble the furrows and corrugated aspect of the giant congenital melanocytic nevus. Medical investigation reveals association with cardiovascular, hepatic and splenic compromise. According to the Clinical and Surgical Committee evaluation was inoperable.

Keywords : Giant congenital intradermic melanocytic nevus; Benign Pigmented Tumor; Turtle (testudines).

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