Results: The cytological results: Simple goiter 78.74% (137/174); Thyroiditis: 1.72% (3/174); Adenoma of the thyroid: 5.17% (9/174); Suspected cancer: 2.30% (4/174); Other diagnoses: 3.45% (6/174); Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid: 8.62% (15/174).