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Two cases of bowel perforation after ingestion of two or more magnetic foreign bodies by children are described. Both patients had only minor gastrointestinal symptoms when submitted to hospital. ⋯ The literature describes no consensus to surgical strategy in such cases. Based on the present cases, our recommendation is that an acute abdominal x-ray should be made, followed by either an acute endoscopy or acute laparatomy, even if the patient shows no signs of gastrointestinal symptoms.