Patient with swelling and pain of the left lower extremity. Check for cellulitis. Rule out osteomyelitis Diffuse moderate soft tissue swelling and reticulation of the subcutaneous tissues of the left lower leg are observed. The stranding and inflammation observed throughout the subcutaneous soft tissues are more pronounced involving the lower leg and surround the ankle, yet specifically appear to extend up to the deep compartments but not involving these deep muscles. Mild enhancement of the subcutaneous tissues are otherwise observed.Specifically deep muscular compartments are intact without evidence of interposed abnormal fluid collections or signal abnormality. Vasculature is unremarkable other than mild venous dilatation, suggesting partial stasis. The underlying osseous structures and marrow signal are normal. Specifically no distinct osseous changes to suggest osteomyelitis. Again no abnormal enhancing tissue is observed in the deep compartments or osseous structures
Subcutaneous soft tissue changes correlating with history of cellulitis without deep muscular compartment or osseous abnormalities