Typhlatonia

Typhlatonia (typhlatonia; tiph- + atony) is a medical term that means lack of tone or atony of the cecum (lat. intestinum caecum).

The cecum is the initial section of the large intestine, located in the right iliac region. Normal muscle tone of the cecum ensures the movement of its contents further through the colon.

With tiflatonia, the smooth muscles of the cecum relax, which leads to disruption of its contractile function. This can cause stool retention in the cecum and the development of cecal stasis. Clinically, tiflatonia is manifested by abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation.

Typhlatonia can occur with lesions of the nervous system that disrupt the innervation of the colon, as well as with inflammatory and other intestinal diseases. For treatment, drug stimulation of intestinal motility, physiotherapy, and abdominal massage are used.