Madhup K Chaurasia

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Latest Contribution

A review of significant issues in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children

1 October 2018 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Otology | Obstructive, Child, Sleep Apnea, Tonsillectomy, Treatment

There are considerable variations in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea in children and this suggests a need for more research and evidence-based information. In this review article, the authors address four key issues. Literature compares tonsillectomy with tonsillotomy, the...

Is a chest x-ray necessary in making urgent referrals for suspected head and neck cancer?

1 October 2018 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus | Head And Neck, Mass Chest X-Ray, Neoplasms, Practice Guideline

The article presents an audit on urgent referrals for suspected head and neck cancer in 2144 patients. Only 8.6% of cases proved positive for head and neck cancer. The Scottish Referral Guidelines were adhered only in 55.1% of cases. Interestingly,...

Multisystem pathology in refractory otitis media with effusion

1 September 2018 | | Asthma, Eosinophilia, Middle Ear Ventilation, Nasal Polyps, Otitis Media, Otitis Media With Effusion, Paranasal Sinuses, Retrospective Studies

Recurrent middle ear effusion is a common problem and so is rhinosinusitis with polyposis. It is not often thought that the problem could be linked to multisystem pathology, such as eosinophilic granulomatous with polyposis. Therefore, repeated grommet insertions and surgical...