Abstract:[Abstract] Objective: To review the clinical data of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the external ear, analyze the causes of recurrence, and summarize the clinical experience. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 11 patients with SCC of the external ear treated at the Ear, Nose and Throat Centre of the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from January 2020 to December 2024. Based on clinical manifestations, tumor stage, and prior treatment history, optimal treatment plans were formulated through multidisciplinary team discussions. Patients were followed up to evaluate therapeutic outcomes. Results: Among the 11 patients, there were 2 cases of isolated cutaneous SCC (cSCC) of the auricle, 3 cases of primary SCC of the external auditory canal (EACSCC), and 6 cases of auricular cSCC invading the external auditory canal. All patients presented with otalgia as the initial symptom (100%), accompanied by otorrhea (81.80%) and skin ulceration (36.36%). According to tumor staging, 3 cases were classified as T2, 3 as T3, and 5 as T4. Ten patients underwent surgical treatment, including resection of malignant tumor of the external ear (9 cases), lateral temporal bone resection (2 cases), and subtotal temporal bone resection (3 cases); combined parotidectomy and flap reconstruction was performed in 5 of these cases. Postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy was administered in 2 cases, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (including a modified EXTREME regimen) in 3 cases. Of the 8 patients with auricular involvement, 5 (62.50%) relapsed, including 4 with postoperative recurrence; among the patients with postoperative recurrence, positive surgical margins were found in 3 cases (75.00%). During a follow-up period of 14 to 46 months, 2 patients died of distant metastasis, 1 died of cerebral infarction, 7 survived with disease, and 1 survived without evidence of disease. Conclusion: The prognosis of SCC of the external ear is closely related to achieving R0 resection during the initial surgery. For cSCC of the auricle, precise preoperative evaluation and radical resection are crucial. Mohs micrographic surgery can help ensure negative margins while preserving function and appearance. A comprehensive treatment strategy based on surgery and chemoradiotherapy is essential for advanced patients. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy represents a future research direction.