Research Article
Handedness and the side on which pharyngeal pouches occur.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984; 288 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.288.6420.815 (Published 17 March 1984) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984;288:815- N D Stafford,
- V Moore-Gillon,
- P McKelvie
Abstract
Pharyngeal pouches present far more commonly on the left side of the neck than the right. Sixty one patients with a history of pharyngeal pouch were questioned about their handedness and about whether they had had symptoms or signs predominantly on one side of the neck before receiving treatment. There was a highly significant association between handedness and pharyngeal pouches on the opposite side of the neck. It is suggested that this is the reason for the rarity of right sided pouches.