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Case presentation: We introduce a 65-year-old man who had a laparoscopic sigmoid colon resection and had a lump found at the 12 mm trocar site in the right iliac area in the late postoperative phase. There were no complaints from the patient. A vermiform appendix was unexpectedly discovered in the sac of that incisional hernia during control CT scans performed by chemotherapists. Laparoscopic hernia repair without appendectomy was performed. Postoperative outcomes were excellent. Conclusions: Because of low incidence and a lack of distinctive clinical presentation of appendicitis within incisional hernia, there is a risk of delayed perioperative diagnosis and treatment. A CT scan might play an important role in verifying the diagnosis early. 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