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Computed tomography revealed a subcutaneous mass with additional lesions of similar attenuation involving the intracranial and intraorbital compartments. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated homogeneously enhancing lesions in the subcutaneous temporal tissue, temporalis muscle, orbit, and the floor of the middle cranial fossa, raising concern for a common origin with multicompartment extension. The extracranial component was excised under general anesthesia; the mass was located deep to the temporalis muscle and was removed completely with partial preservation of the muscle. Histopathological examination confirmed a World Health Organization grade I meningothelial meningioma with a Ki-67 labeling index of 10%. Early postoperative CT obtained 1 week after surgery showed expected postoperative changes and confirmed that the intraorbital and middle cranial fossa lesions had not been treated. At telephone follow-up, the patient reported no neurologic or visual symptoms; he had traveled abroad and elected to defer further treatment and surveillance imaging, with plans to re-evaluate after returning in approximately 6 months. This case illustrates an unusual growth pattern of meningioma with simultaneous intracranial, subcutaneous, muscular, and orbital involvement presenting primarily as a temporal mass with minimal neurologic or ophthalmologic symptoms. 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