Case report: A 13-year-old girl presented with off and on headache for 1 year, hearing loss for 6 months and difficulty in closing eyes for 5 months along with mild cerebellar signs. Histopathologic evaluation of the tumor showed a rhabdoid meningioma (WHO Grade III).
Discussion: Rhabdoid meningiomas are uncommon in children, and only 4 cases have been reported so far. None of them presented with cranial nerve involvement. This unusual presentation is reported here.
Conclusion: Though rare, rhabdoid meningiomas can occur in children. This, to the best of the authors' knowledge, is the first case of rhabdoid meningioma presenting with cranial nerve involvement.