A necrotizing soft tissue infection can destroy skin, muscle, and other soft tissues, and, if untreated, lead to death.

Can you die from necrosis?

Necrosis is the death of cells in living tissue caused by external factors such as infection, trauma, or toxins. As opposed to apoptosis, which is naturally occurring and often beneficial planned cell death, necrosis is almost always detrimental to the health of the patient and can be fatal.

Does necrosis lead to cell death?

Necrosis (from Ancient Greek νέκρωσις, nékrōsis, "death") is a form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells in living tissue by autolysis. Necrosis is caused by factors external to the cell or tissue, such as infection, or trauma which result in the unregulated digestion of cell components.