Tuberculous meningitis is a more serious form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, as the early symptoms are often atypical, and with the onset and development of the disease, signs of meningeal irritation and central nervous system symptoms may appear, and in severe cases, patients may develop increased intracranial pressure, limb paraplegia, visual impairment, extraocular muscle paralysis, respiratory failure, etc., which can pose a serious threat to life safety. Therefore, early diagnosis and thorough treatment of tuberculous meningitis is the key to a good prognosis.