26 patients with benign tumors of the external and middle ear were treated at the Otolaryngology Department of the Jagiellonian University in Cracow between 1992-2001. Benign tumors of the external and middle ear are rare diseases, and it is usually easy to establish final diagnosis. Various histopathological types of these tumors are found. We discuss different kinds of tumors, their location and performed treatment. In our population the most common tumor was osteoma located in external ear canal. The best kind of treatment is radical surgical resection of the lesion. In cases when surgical treatment is impossible because of local progression of the disease, radiotherapy should be considered.