[Cerebrovascular disease as an initial finding in childhood tuberculosis meningoencephalitis].

Introduction: The prevalence of tuberculosis in developing countries, such as Brazil, remains high with important morbidity and mortality rates among children. Neurological complications are frequent and tuberculous meningo-encephalitis (TBM) is the most dreaded of them in infancy.

Case Report: Our case involves a 7-year-old white female patient who was previously in good health.