Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is the most common chronic form of cutaneous lupus. It is characterised by persistent scaly, disk–like plaques on scalp, face and ears that may cause pigmentary changes, scarring and hair loss.

 Malignant transformation is rare complication of this condition. Squamous cell carcinoma can rarely arise within a longstanding DLE plaque in the skin. It presents as an enlarging warty growth or ulcer. Squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal, middle ear and temporal bone is in itself a rare and unusual malignancy.We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma which developed on lesion of discoid lupus erythematosus of ear pinna and external auditory canal .