Yes, a very rare location deep in ear canal by the eardrum. It was there long enough to invade the bone. So skin origin not mucous membrane. My dad died of oral SCC so I am assuming a genetic predisposition. My pain was from bone invasion, but I know people with enlarged involved lymph nodes can have node pain. Any inflammation in a lymph node can cause discomfort, no matter what the cause. Cancer pain seems to be the most persistent. Good luck tomorrow.