Aplica？？es do retalho romboide em repara？？es cutaneas

background: the plastic surgeon frequently performs reconstructions of diverse types of cutaneous defects; thus, it is essential to be versatile and have knowledge of appropriate techniques for each case. the rhomboid transposition flap, proposed by alexander limberg, is an extremely useful flap for a wide range of reconstructive procedures. this study aims to demonstrate the versatility, safety, and applicability of limberg's flap for reconstruction of cutaneous losses located in a wide variety of body segments. methods: a retrospective analysis of 50 patients with different cutaneous defects that had been reconstructed with the rhomboid flap was performed. a description of the surgical technique and a critical analysis of the results are presented. results: the average age of the patients was 59.6 years. neoplastic lesions accounted for most of the cases (84%). the face was the most frequently affected area, accounting for 36 (72%) cases; it was followed by the lumbosacral region (8%) and by the dorsal and inguinoscrotal regions (6%). complications were observed in 4 (8%) patients. conclusions: the rhomboid flap provides safe and predictable outcomes, and is the method of choice for most of the defects found.