But at least three Toronto doctors each say they've found two granulomas associated with Artecoll and have told the company. A fourth doctor says he had seen and treated one of the lumps but didn't call Canderm. Among those finding granulomas was Toronto plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Beninger, who teaches Artecoll use on behalf of the firm and is paid for that service by Canderm.
"Both (cases) that I've seen were in the lip" he says, adding one was confirmed by a pathologist's analysis while the other precisely matched every characteristic of a granuloma, including disappearing with a steroid injection. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Ellis and dermatologist Dr. Fred Weksberg, both of Toronto, also say they told Canderm about finding granulomas.
Lalonde says she knew only of Beninger's examples and Canderm didn't consider his findings official since Beninger didn't file a written report. The company's claim of having no reported granulomas is "absolutely correct ... we have nothing on file," she says. Authorities "can't just go by a phone call."
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