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vary, which is mainly attributed to the complex physiology of congenital central lymphatic anomalies with
multiple sites of leakage and impaired peristalsis. Given the burden and the high morbidity of central
lymphatic lesions, microsurgical reconstruction offers a chance of cure with a relatively low perioperative
risk for patients.

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Authors’ contributions
Made substantial contributions to the design of the structure and content of the review: Grünherz L,
Lindenblatt N

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Conflicts of interest
Nicole Lindenblatt acts as consultant and clinical advisor for Medical Microinstruments (MMI).

Ethical approval and consent to participate
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Consent for publication
Written informed consent for the publication of patient images was obtained.

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