Stroke in a child with pulmonary tuberculosis and pleural effusion—An important clue for the diagnosis of disseminated central nervous system tuberculosis

Abstract

Abstract Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS‐TB) is one of the most devastating and life‐threatening conditions having high mortality and morbidity. Here, we report a 12‐year‐old child with pulmonary tuberculosis and pleural effusion presenting with ischemic stroke as an important manifestation of central nervous system tuberculosis.

Keywords

• CNS tuberculosis
• pleural effusion
• pulmonary tuberculosis
• stroke in tuberculosis