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Rhabdoid meningioma is a rare subtype of high-grade meningioma that is especially rare in children. We experienced a case of rhabdoid meningioma in a 15-year-old girl. Magnetic resonance imaging findings of a ring-like irregular enhanced mass in the left frontal lobe were suggestive of an intramedullary tumor. However, intraoperative findings revealed an extramedullary tumor with dural attachment. The tumor was completely excised. One year after surgery, local recurrence occurred, and the patient underwent total resection and postoperative radiotherapy. Eighteen pediatric cases of rhabdoid meningioma have been reported to date. The imaging findings do not show a consistent trend, making diagnosis difficult based on preoperative imaging findings. The need for adjuvant therapy has been suggested even after complete resection. Chemotherapy should be considered for younger children in consideration of late complications of radiation therapy; radiation therapy should be considered for older children.