70-year-old female with smoldering myeloma. Evaluate for bonelesions. BONE MARROW: There is a lobulated focus of increased signal abnormality on fluid sensitivesequences within the intertrochanteric region of the left femur with the imagingcharacteristics most consistent with an enchondroma. No additional bone marrow signalabnormality is identified.SOFT TISSUES: There is nonspecific subcutaneous edema along the posterior aspect of thelumbar spine. The imaged musculature of the pelvis is normal in appearance.JOINTS: There is a small amount of fluid within the hips without evidence of a largeeffusion.ADDITIONAL
Findings most consistent with a benign enchondroma within the left femurwithout evidence of a definite myelomatous deposit affecting the pelvis.