Reason: Mass palpable along the left lower shin. Tender and growing. Edema of the LLE >> right. Please evaluate etiology. History: As above 2 markers were placed along the anterior skin surface of the lower leg, presumably denoting the site of the patient’s palpable mass. There is thickening and enhancement of the skin underlying the markers, with enhancement and reticulation of the underlying subcutaneous fat, but we see no focal mass. There is also mild enhancement of the peripheral deep fascia anteriorly. The underlying musculature and bone signal is normal. There is also mild enhancing reticulation along the medial and lateral subcutaneous fat of the ankle. Additional non-enhancing edema is seen within the subcutaneous fat along the tibial diaphysis.
Enhancement of the skin, subcutaneous fat and peripheral deep fascia of the lower leg and ankle without a discrete mass, as described above. These findings may reflect cellulitis. 