There is evidence that COVID-19 vaccines may affect the lymphatic system. We report a case of a 40-year-old female who had undergone lymph node transfer for treating primary lymphedema of the legs. Six months later, the patient developed lymphedema of the right arm closely related to mRNA vaccination against COVID-19.
Keywords: Covid- 19; Donor site lymphedema; Lymph node harvest; Lymphedema; Vascularized lymph node transfer; mRNA vaccination.
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