18. Liquefactive
necrosis
Due to the infection, inflammatory cells
accumulate
Secrete lysosomal hydrolytic enzymes
Cells become lysed/ digested/ liquefied
Digested tissue is removed by
phagocytosis
41. Gangrene
necrosis
MACROSCOPIC APPEARANCE
Skin dead and black
MICROSCOPIC APPEARANCE
Initially, as in coagulative necrosis
– dry gangrene
If there is an infection, as in liquefactive
necrosis
– wet gangrene