51-year-old female, please evaluate mass on superolateral patella. MENISCI: The menisci appear intact without significant tearing.ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: Tiny osteophytes affect the lateral and medial tibiofemoral compartments. A large osteophyte is seen off the superior aspect of the patella. There is a small amount of patellar edema with general thinning of the patellar cartilage.LIGAMENTS: The ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL complex appears intact. EXTENSOR MECHANISM: Extensor mechanism appears intact.ADDITIONAL
3 cm lesion anterior to the patella as outlined above. These findings are nonspecific. The lesion is favored to be inflammatory in etiology, soft tissue mass is not excluded, especially on only noncontrast examination. Biopsy is recommended if clinically warranted for further evaluation.