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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon soft tissue infection. Multifocal-extremity NF is a rarity with high mortality rates. Herein we report a case of bilateral non-contiguous NF of the lower extremities due to Escherichia coli with a fatal outcome, stressing the necessity of rapid and aggressive intervention in suspected cases.
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a lymphoproliferative disorder often diagnosed after incidental finding of leukocytosis. Renal involvement is usually clinically silent. Symptomatic renal impairment due to CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) cell infiltration in the kidney tissue is uncommon, and acute kidney injury (AKI) as a presenting feature is rare. In this case report, we describe the case of a patient with AKI caused by CLL/SLL infiltration as a presenting feature. Our report highlights the possibility of kidney injury as the first evident symptom of CLL/SLL. Kidney biopsy is the mainstay in these cases in order to establish a diagnosis. Treatment with zanubrutinib resulted in improved kidney function.