Can skin cancer be found in the ear?

Yes: People may develop skin cancers wherever there is skin. The ears tend to be exposed to a fair amount of sun, so it is not unusual to find premalignant and malignant skin lesions on the ear.

Yes..: Sun damage is comon on the outer ear, and so skin cancers often occur there. However, skin cancers can occur in the ear as well. See your ENT for any suspicious lesions deep in the ears, especially if there are associated symptoms like pain, hearing trouble, ringing, or facial nerve weakness.