Reason: stage IV melanoma to left leg s/p resection History: assess for recurrence There are small foci of signal void within the lateral soft tissues adjacent to the fibular head which presumably represent metallic susceptibility artifact from prior intervention. Scarring with minimal enhancement is seen within the soft tissues lateral to the fibular head, but we see no mass. There is a small joint effusion extending posteromedially into a Baker's cyst. There is mild nonspecific subcutaneous edema along the anterior aspect of the patellar tendon. There is prominence of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius which may reflect herniation through the deep fascia, but this appears similar to the prior study. Osteoarthritis affects the knee. The bone marrow signal intensity otherwise appears normal.
Surgical scarring within the soft tissues along the fibular head and other findings as described above. We see no evidence of residual or recurrent disease.