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Common presenting symptoms include headache, anosmia, personality changes, and visual impairment; however, these can be subtle and easily overlooked.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n OBSERVATIONS<\/jats:title>\n The authors present the case of a female in her 70s who presented with a 5-week history of progressive visual deterioration, initially affecting the right eye. Notably, she exhibited no other common neurological symptoms. Imaging revealed a giant OGM measuring > 6 cm, with mass effect, midline shift, and encasement of both internal carotid arteries. The patient underwent a bifrontal craniotomy and subtotal tumor resection, achieving approximately 80%\u201390% removal.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n LESSONS<\/jats:title>\n The patient\u2019s visual acuity and field improved over the following weeks. This case underscores the stealthy and potentially dangerous growth of OGMs, particularly when classical symptoms are absent. It highlights the importance of early imaging in unexplained visual loss and the role of a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex skull base tumors. Greater awareness of atypical presentations may aid in earlier diagnosis and improved outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n \n https:\/\/thejns.org\/doi\/10.3171\/CASE25657<\/jats:ext-link>\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3171\/case25657","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,22]],"date-time":"2026-01-22T11:59:55Z","timestamp":1769083195000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Olfactory groove meningioma presenting solely with visual impairment: illustrative case"],"prefix":"10.3171","volume":"10","author":[{"given":"Omar","family":"Abu Saadeh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lena Mary","family":"Houlihan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph\u2019s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alan","family":"Beausang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neuropathology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Melanie","family":"Lang-Orsini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neuropathology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Donnacha","family":"O\u2019Brien","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1754","reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"bib1","series-title":"CNS Oncol","first-page":"CNS72","article-title":"Meningioma: not always a benign tumor. 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