Reason: eval for osteomyelitis or any other underlying infectious etiology History: left, lateral lower extremity wound x 3 weeks with surrounding cellulitis Bandage material overlies the lateral aspect of the lower leg. There is thickening and enhancement of the underlying skin with small fluid collections along the skin surface, which may represent superficial blister formation. There is diffuse subcutaneous edema with minimal enhancement following gadolinium administration. Additionally, there is edema of the anterior compartment and deep posterior musculature with little if any enhancement, and no discrete fluid collection. No bone marrow signal abnormality is present to indicate osteomyelitis. Osteoarthritis affects the knee. There is a small joint effusion as well as a small Baker's cyst.On the large field-of-view coronal images, there is also diffuse subcutaneous edema and metallic susceptibility artifact related to a right total knee arthroplasty.
Left leg cellulitis without evidence of osteomyelitis.