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Introduction: Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin lesion presenting invasive infection in the skin, which is commonly caused by Pseudomonas . Pathogenesis is mostly attributed to the microbial invasion in cutaneous tissues caused by the microorganism. One of the important, but rare causes of Ecthyma gangrenosum after Pseudomonas is Escherichia coli . Conclusions: Ecthyma gangrenosum is mostly seen in patients with severe immunodeficiency such as aplastic anemia, hematologic malignancies, especially patients with leukemia after chemotherapy and also in HIV patients. So far, in 11 patients reported in the literature, at least 8 cases are reported lesions on the lower limb, which is the most probable anatomic area for E. coli -induced Ecthyma gangrenosum . The E. coli -induced Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare infectious lesion that is particularly seen in patients with a malignancy history, and lower extremity lesions should be considered.