Mr Yakubu Karagama: Ear, nose and throat surgery

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Specialises in

Head & neck oncology

About me

Mr Yakubu Karagama is a highly experienced, qualified and caring Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant and Laryngologist at the Central Manchester University Hospital Department of Otolaryngology and Tameside Hospital. He leads the multidisciplinary specialist voice clinic at Central Manchester University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Tameside Hospital.

Mr Karagama specialises in general adult and children Ear, Nose and Throat problems but in addition he has a special interest in professional voice problems and nasal and sinus problems.

He is the founder and course director for Manchester Phonosurgery course, is keen in voice research and obtained an MSc in Advance Voice Research at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2005. Mr Karagama has presented his research and won prizes at national and international conferences, including the North of England Otolaryngological Society, the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Association Conference of Otolaryngologists (BACO). He has authored and co-authored over 29 publications, is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at both University of Manchester and Edge Hill Universities and the Secretary of the British Laryngological Association and an Honorary Fellow at the Royal Northern College of Music Manchester.

Areas of interest

Tonsil / adenoid disorders; Ears; Throat disorders; Voice disorders; Laryngology; Facial plastic surgery; Neck lumps - benign; Snoring; Hearing loss; Rhinology (nasal disorders); Salivary gland disease; blocked nose; Sinusitis.

Medical secretaries

Jo Bird
B M I Healthcare The Alexandra Hospital Mill Lane CHEADLE SK8 2PX
0161 393 3995
0161 850 1270
karagama@consultantcare.com

Anaesthetists worked with (Bupa members, please ask your consultant whether your anaesthetist is fee-assured)

Dr Senthil K Kanniah

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford, Manchester Oxford Road.

Tameside Foubdation Hospital, Ashton under Lyne

Research interests

Voice

Personal interests

Piano
Badminton
Karate

Awards received

North England Otolaryngological Society Research & Paper presentation
British Rhinological Society Meeting Paper Presentation
Munro Black best research presentation Northeast ENT meeting

Languages spoken

English
Margi
Hausa

Publications

1.An isolated mid-facial swelling: KN, RJ, Karagama
BrJHosp Med 2014

2. Chin lift: a simple but effective novel method of fibreoptic laryngoscopy in the clinic.ER, Karagama
Clin Otolaryngol. 2013

3.Hoarseness secondary to haemodialysis: case report and literature review. SM, PQ, Karagama JLO 2012

4. Sequential cohort study comparing chlorine dioxide wipes with automated washing for decontamination of flexible nasendoscopes. PQ, MY, Karagama. JLO 2012

5. An unusual case of a tonsillolith. CJ, RM, Karagama
Case Rep Med 2012

6.Study of microbial spread when using multiple-use nasal anaesthetic spray. RM, Karagama Rhinology. 2011

7. Intranasal delivery of drugs to eustachian tube orifice.
Karagama, Rashid, Lancaster, Karkanevatos, William. J Laryngol Otol. 2011

8. Inflation of Foley catheters for postnasal packing. Rashid M, Karagama Y. JLO 2010

9.Short-term voice quality results following percutaneous medialisation of the paralysed vocal cord under local anaesthesia using calcium hydroxyapatite gel: Karagama Y, Hurren , Carding, Lindsey. Clin Otolaryngol. 2008

10. Observational study of bone-anchored hearing aid infection rates using different post-operative dressings. Doshi J, Karagama Y, Buckley D, Johnson I. J Laryngol Otol. 2006

11. Avoiding alar necrosis with post-nasal packs. Thomas L, Karagama YG, Watson C.

J Laryngol Otol. 2005

12. Conservative management of epistaxis: are we putting patients at risk of developing venous thromboembolic complications? Karagama YG, Anari S, Lancaster JL, Karkanevatos A, Jones TM, Sherman IW. Rhinology. 2005 .
13. Angioleiomyoma of the internal auditory meatus: a rare occurrence in the internal auditory canal. Karagama YG, Bridges LR, van Hille PT. Ear Nose Throat J. 2005

14. Neonatal disseminated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus presenting as orbital cellulitis. Anari S, Karagama YG, Fulton B, Wilson JA. J Laryngol Otol. 2005.

15. Massive recurrent epistaxis from non-traumatic bilateral intracavernous carotid artery aneurysms.
Karkanevatos A, Karkos PD, Karagama YG, Foy P.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Jul;262(7):546-9.

16. Recurrent periorbital cellulitis in a child. A random event or an underlying anatomical abnormality? Karkos PD, Karagama Y, Karkanevatos A, Srinivasan V. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004

Courses offered to GPs

Allergic Rhinitis
Voice disorders
Reflux laryngitis
Dizziness
Management of sinusitis

About my work

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

E3680
Endoscopic laryngo-pharyngoscopy as sole outpatient procedure +/- stroboscopy - (5-50)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (5-50)
D1520
Suction clearance of middle ear (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E1780
Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E2500
Diagnostic nasolaryngopharyngoscopy +/- biopsy as sole procedure - (5-50)
D1510
Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (and bilateral) - (5-50)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E3410
Laser surgery to vocal cord (including microlaryngoscopy) - (1-5)
F3480
Adenotonsillectomy (and bilateral) - (1-5)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (1-5)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (1-5)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E2010
Adenoidectomy - (1-5)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral) - (1-5)

BMI The Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
E3520
Microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy +/- endoscopic excision of lesion of larynx - (1-5)
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