General Medicine General ba5c4426 Which of the following statements about branchial cleft anomalies is true? A A fistula that lies between the external auditory canal and the submandibular region originates from the second branchial cleft B The course of the first branchial cleft fistula is through the bifurcation of the carotid artery C Injury to the hypoglossal nerve may occur during excision of a second branchial cleft fistula D The internal opening of the second branchial cleft fistula is usually found in the maxillary sinus