Kirklin complex

Last revised by Matt A. Morgan on 21 Oct 2020

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Citation:

St-Amant M, Morgan M, Bell D, Kirklin complex. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-19921

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-19921

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/19921?iframe=true

rID:

19921

Article created:

23 Oct 2012, Maxime St-Amant ◉

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At the time the article was created Maxime St-Amant had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

21 Oct 2020, Matt A. Morgan ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Matt A. Morgan had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Sections:

Signs

Tags:

cases, refs, barium, fluoroscopy

Synonyms:

Kirklin's complex

The Kirklin complex is a combination of the Carman meniscus sign associated with a radiolucent semicircular zone surrounding the elevated ridge of the ulcer. This complex is seen in cases of gastric adenocarcinoma on barium studies.

History and etymology

Byrl Raymond Kirklin, (1888-1957 ²) an American radiologist described this appearance.

Kirklin complex

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