1.Third UK-Japan Primary Care Exchange Programme
Masahiro YAO ; Kunitake MOROI ; Hiroko SAKURAI ; Ryoko MATSUO ; Takaaki ANDO ; Noriaki SAWA
An Official Journal of the Japan Primary Care Association 2018;41(1):24-28
This article is a short report on the third Japan-UK Primary Care Exchange Programme. Japanese delegates visited Scotland in September of 2015. They watched GP surgeries and attended the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Annual Primary Care Conference. The following topics are covered as some of the most insightful experiences: NHS Cancer screening programmes, support for people with cancer and their families, working conditions for GPs, and the Half-Day Release Programme for GP specialist training. In addition, the delegates reflected on their experiences.
2.Symptomatic Change of an Intracranial Neuroepithelial Cyst 7 Years After Its Incidental Finding
Ryoko NIWA ; Isoo AYAKO ; Takashi KOMORI ; Takeshi MATSUO
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2022;10(1):34-37
A natural course of asymptomatic neuroepithelial cysts (NECs) is poorly understood due to its rarity.Herein we report a 23-year-old female patient of an asymptomatic NEC which grew in size from 1 cm to 5 cm and caused progressive symptoms seven years after its incidental finding. Partial resection of the cyst was performed for decompression and pathological examination and effectively achieved symptoms alleviation and regression of the cyst. Our case showed the importance of regular follow-up because NECs may show symptomatic change even in the late phase.