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

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.