Smears are hemorrhagic and show abundant thin and thick colloid and scattered bland looking follicular cells. Background also shows scattered hemosiderin-laden macrophages, and lymphocytes. Follow up (clinical and sonographic) is recommended. No evidence of atypical or malignant cells.
Suspicious (TI-RADS 4) thyroid cyst.
Six smears were submitted and stained.
Thyroid nodule, guided FNAC: