Amyand's hernia in an elective inguinal hernia repair: A case report

•Amyand's hernia is a rare condition in which the appendix is inside an inguinal hernia sac.•Preoperative diagnosis of this condition is often challenging, even with imaging aids.•Surgical intervention is the treatment of choice for Amyand's hernia, and the prognosis is favorable in the absence of complications.•The presented case involved a 65-year-old man with a nontender and reducible mass in his right inguinal region.•The appendix was found inside the indirect hernia sac, and the hernia was reduced and a prosthetic mesh was placed.